unhorse

transitive-verb
UK: /ʌnˈhɔːs/
US: /ʌnˈhɔːrs/

  1. To knock someone off a horse.

    1. The knight tried to unhorse his opponent in the joust.
    2. In the tournament, many knights tried to unhorse each other to win points.

  2. To remove or dislodge someone from a position of power or authority.

    1. The scandal threatened to unhorse the mayor from his position.
    2. A series of unfortunate events conspired to unhorse him from his leadership role.

Synonyms

dismount unseat depose oust

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unhorse" in English means: To knock someone off a horse., To remove or dislodge someone from a position of power or authority..

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

Synonyms for "unhorse": dismount, unseat, depose, oust.

Example usage of "unhorse": "The knight tried to unhorse his opponent in the joust.". More examples on the page.