What is another word for unhorsed?

Pronunciation: [ʌnhˈɔːsd] (IPA)

Unhorsed is a term used to describe someone who has been forcibly thrown from their horse or who has fallen off during a ride. Some synonyms for this word include dismounted, toppled, unseated, and thrown. These words describe the same action but may convey different levels of severity or intention behind the fall. Other synonyms include ejected, tumbled, dumped, and fallen. Each of these words can be used in various contexts to describe a person who has been forcibly removed from their horse. While unhorsed is a relatively specific term, these synonyms can provide alternative ways to express this action.

What are the hypernyms for Unhorsed?

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

What are the opposite words for unhorsed?

Unhorsed is a term used in horse riding that means someone has been thrown off a horse or horse-drawn vehicle. The antonyms for this word can be "mounted" meaning sitting on a horse, "balanced" meaning stable on the horse, "secured" meaning properly tied or fastened, "stationary" meaning not moving, "immovable" meaning impossible to move and "rooted" meaning firmly attached to the ground. The antonyms for unhorsed are the opposite actions or conditions that result in a person being thrown off a horse or horse-drawn vehicle. These antonyms can be used to explain the opposite scenarios in which a person is comfortably sitting on a horse with proper balance and a secure position.

Usage examples for Unhorsed

And so ended the great crusade with our knight unhorsed and floundering in the dust.
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith
They saw the cavalier, who had accomplished this feat, change horses with him whom he had unhorsed-without setting foot to the ground; and, amidst the wild huzzas that greeted the achievement, they saw the blade horseman once more firmly seated astride his own steed, and galloping triumphantly away.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
The beast unhorsed him, and he was in danger of death.
"Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)"
Dawson Turner

Related words: unhorsed horse, unhorsing, unhorsed rider, unhorse, horse unhorsing, unhorsed strap

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