Usurpator: meaning, definitions and examples

Historical discussions or texts about someone who seizes power or a position unlawfully.

• The usurpator claimed the throne after the king's mysterious death

General discussions about someone who takes power or a position by force or without legal right; similar to 'usurpator' but more commonly used in modern contexts.

• The usurper was quickly overthrown by the rightful ruler's loyalists

Any situation where someone falsely claims to be someone else, often with deceitful intentions.

• The impostor managed to gain access to the secure facility by pretending to be a high-level executive

Situations where someone claims a title or position, often associated with royal or noble titles, without legitimate grounds.

• During the chaotic period, several pretenders to the throne emerged, each with their own supporters

This is not a standard English word. It seems to be a mistaken repetition of 'usurper.'

A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

• The usurper seized the throne after the king's mysterious death.
• History is filled with tales of usurpers who have taken control through deceit and violence.

Someone who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, often for personal gain. Generally used in a broader, less formal context compared to 'usurper.'

• The impostor managed to infiltrate the company by pretending to be a top executive.
• She was exposed as an impostor when her true identity was revealed.

Someone who claims or aspires to a position they have no legitimate right to, often associated with heirs to a throne in historical or literary contexts.

• The pretender to the throne raised an army and launched a rebellion.
• Many dismissed him as a mere pretender with no real claim to the heritage.