Supplanters

Supplanters are individuals or groups who replace, often through force, deceit, or cunning, another person, group, or thing. They seize the position, authority, or possessions of another, effectively pushing the original occupant aside. This displacement often involves conflict, competition, or strategic maneuvering. The process of supplanting can manifest in various domains, from political realms to familial relationships and even within the natural world where one species might take the place of another. The core of supplanting is the act of usurpation, whether gradual or abrupt, driven by a desire for dominance or control.

Supplanters meaning with examples

• Following the king's death, ambitious lords plotted, hoping to be seen as the king's only legitimate heir. They were ruthless, as these supplanters were willing to go to war, in order to seize the throne, a move that was as calculated as it was dangerous.
• The new tech giant quickly released its own version of the software that the local developer produced. They began aggressively marketing, driving the local developer under. Their actions made them supplanters in the already crowded market place.
• In the dense forest, the more aggressive fern species are often supplanters, gradually crowding out the less resilient plants, which struggle in the changing environment as a result.
• After the company's founder retired, several executives schemed, wanting to be his replacement. These power-hungry individuals were vying to become the supplanters that would take over the organization. Each of them would go to any length to get ahead.
• Through a campaign of strategic moves, the ambitious politician slowly gained influence, undermining her opponents to become the dominant figure. Her goal was to become one of the supplanters, the one to take the top office in the coming elections.