noun
- people who replace or displace others, especially by force or scheming
Usage: plural of supplanter
Examples
- The new management team were seen as supplanters of the old guard.
- History is full of supplanters who overthrew established rulers.
- The supplanters quickly moved to consolidate their power.
- Many viewed the rebels as dangerous supplanters of legitimate authority.
- The supplanters promised reform but delivered chaos instead.
- Local businesses feared the supplanters from the big corporation.