to unchair

Examples

• All

• A heated debate erupted after members moved to unchair the committee leader.

• It is difficult to unchair someone who has strong support from the members.

• Don't unchair him!

• They unchair the director if they fail to perform.

• The committee decided to unchair the leader after the recent controversies surrounding his actions.

• Due to repeated complaints, the board members voted unanimously to unchair the chairperson.

• The council held a vote to unchair the representative who had lost the trust of his colleagues.

Synonyms

O

to oust

vsto unchair

70 6.2

To remove someone from power, often suddenly or by force

removes a meeting leader without focusing on force

D

to depose

vsto unchair

38 7.4

To remove a leader from office, often by force

focuses on removing a meeting leader rather than government officials

U

to unseat

vsto unchair

19 6.2

Remove someone from a position of power, often in politics

removes a meeting leader or specific authority position

Antonyms

A

to appoint

• Formal

475 3.2

Officially choose someone for a job or role

I

to install

• Formal

37 3.9

To put someone into an official job at a ceremony

How Removed

to depose

38 7.4

to oust

70 6.2

to unseat

19 6.2

to dismiss

87 3.3

to unchair

9.5

to resign

• Formal

469 3.7

to step down

157 3.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology