'arrogate' definitions:
Definition of 'arrogate'
(from WordNet)
verb
Demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident" [syn: claim, lay claim, arrogate] [ant: forego, forfeit, forgo, give up, throw overboard, waive]
verb
Make undue claims to having [syn: arrogate, assign]
verb
Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" [syn: assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate]
Synonyms of 'arrogate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accroach,
- adopt,
- annex,
- appropriate,
- assume,
- assume command,
- colonize,
- commandeer,
- confiscate,
- conquer,
- encroach,
- enslave,
- expropriate,
- grab,
- hog,
- indent,
- infringe,
- invade,
- jump a claim,
- make free with,
- make use of,
- monopolize,
- mount the throne,
- occupy,
- overrun,
- play God,
- preempt,
- preoccupy,
- prepossess,
- pretend to,
- requisition,
- seize,
- seize power,
- seize the throne,
- sequester,
- sit on,
- squat on,
- subjugate,
- take,
- take all of,
- take charge,
- take command,
- take it all,
- take over,
- take possession of,
- take the helm,
- take the lead,
- take up,
- trespass,
- usurp