Preempt
Preempt verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Usage example: the thoughtless teenagers had preempted front-row seats that were reserved for the guests of honor
Pirate and preempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pirate" instead a verb "Preempt".
Nearby Words: preemption, preemptive, preempting, preemptible
Pirate
Pirate verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Usage example: using pirated software that was subject to copyright
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Pirate
Preempt and pirate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preempt" instead a verb "Pirate".
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Pirate and Preempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preempt/pirate
Preempt & Pirate. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preempt/pirate>.
Pirate or Preempt. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preempt/pirate.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "preempt" and "pirate" have occurred on timeline