To Unseat

1. (transitive) To dislodge or remove (someone) from a seat, especially on horseback.
2. (transitive, figuratively)
   1. To remove (someone) from an office or position, especially a political one; to dethrone. Synonyms: depose, oust, overthrow Antonyms: appoint, enthrone, empower, install
   2. To cause (something) to be removed or replaced in its role; to displace, to overturn. Synonyms: oust, supersede, supplantAntonyms: confirm, preserve
   3. To upset the composure of (someone); to astound, to shock, to unsettle.
3. (intransitive, technical) To come off or out of a seat.

Synonyms

• deseat