arrogate

arrogate is a 8-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 10 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings.
2. 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"

   Synonyms: assume, seize, usurp

3. 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"

   Synonyms: claim

4. verb. make undue claims to having

   Synonyms: assign

Synonyms

assume, seize, usurp, claim, assign

Common word forms

arrogated, arrogates, arrogating

Words from these letters

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