What is another word for power grab?

Pronunciation: [pˈa͡ʊə ɡɹˈab] (IPA)

Power grab refers to the action of seizing authority or control over something. Synonyms for this term include coup, takeover, usurpation, appropriation, and seizure. The word coup specifically denotes a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power, while the term takeover refers to a more peaceful and gradual taking of control. Usurpation, on the other hand, means taking someone else's rightful place or power without proper authority or permission. Appropriation implies taking something without permission, while seizure typically denotes the act of taking something by force or legal means. These synonyms for power grab can be used interchangeably depending on the context and degree of control being taken.

What are the hypernyms for Power grab?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Power grab

  • We must ask, not whether an anarcho-capitalist society would be safe from a power grab by the men with the guns (safety is not an available option), but whether it would be safer than our society is from a comparable seizure of power by the men with the guns. I think the answer is yes. In our society, the men who must engineer such a coup are politicians, military officers, and policemen, men selected precisely for the characteristic of desiring power and being good at using it. They are men who already believe that they have a right to push other men around - that is their job. They are particularly well qualified for the job of seizing power. Under anarcho-capitalism the men in control of protection agencies are selected for their ability to run an efficient business and please their customers. It is always possible that some will turn out to be secret power freaks as well, but it is surely less likely than under our system where the corresponding jobs are labeled 'non-power freaks need not apply'. (pp. 123-124)
    David Friedman

Word of the Day

inconstructible
The word "inconstructible" suggests that something is impossible to construct or build. Its antonyms, therefore, would be words that imply the opposite. For example, "constructible...