The term "deposers" generally refers to those who remove or overthrow a leader or a government. Synonyms for this word include "usurpers," "rebels," "mutineers," "coup plotters," and "revolutionaries." Each of these synonyms carries a slightly different connotation. Usurpers and rebels typically refer to those who have forcibly taken power, while mutineers often suggest a group within an existing power structure that is revolting against their superiors. Coup plotters specifically refer to those who orchestrate a military takeover of a government, and revolutionaries often imply a larger scale upheaval of social, political, or economic systems. These synonyms are useful to avoid repetition when discussing political change or conflict.