Daily Word Challenge #19 · October 14, 2026
usurp
verbyoo-SURP
What it means
To usurp is to take a position, power or right by force or without a legal claim.
Usurp in a sentence
The rebels tried to usurp the throne while the king was abroad.
Similar words: seize, grab, commandeer
Where it comes from
From Latin usurpare, to seize for use, through Old French usurper.
Play puzzle #19 Today's challenge
Quick quiz
1. What does USURP mean?
2. Which word is closest in meaning to USURP?
3. Which word completes the sentence? "The rebels tried to _____ the throne while the king was abroad."
Unscramble challenge
Rearrange these letters to make a five-letter word meaning "happy and cheerful":
Show the answer
JOLLY, from Daily Word Challenge #12.