arrogate

verb
UK: /ˈærəɡeɪt/
US: /ˈærəɡeɪt/

  1. To take or claim something without justification.

    1. He may arrogate power to himself. [ ] [ ]
    2. The CEO tried to arrogate complete control over the project's direction against the team's wishes. [ ] [ ]

  2. To attribute or assign to oneself unduly; to claim on behalf of oneself.

    1. Don't arrogate the success to yourself. [ ] [ ]
    2. She arrogated the role of spokesperson, despite others' seniority and experience in the matter. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

commandeer take seize claim assume expropriate appropriate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "arrogate" in English means: To take or claim something without justification., To attribute or assign to oneself unduly; to claim on behalf of oneself..

The phonetic transcription of "arrogate" is /ˈærəɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈærəɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arrogate": commandeer, take, seize, claim, assume, expropriate, appropriate.

Example usage of "arrogate": "He may arrogate power to himself.". More examples on the page.