What does "unhorse" mean?

To forcibly remove from a horse.

What is a synonym for "unhorse"?

Common synonyms include: alight, buck, buck off, cast, climb down, depose.

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To forcibly remove from a horse.
"The knight was unhorsed when his opponent's lance struck his shield."
2
alight from (a horse) wordnet
3
To disrupt or unseat; to remove from a position. broadly
"The incumbent governor was unhorsed by the scandal that broke during his reelection campaign."

"The knight was unhorsed when his opponent's lance struck his shield."

From Middle English unhorsen, equivalent to un- + horse.