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Synonyms of dethrone

12 similar words · 9 opposite words

Another word for dethrone is discrown. Other synonyms of dethrone are disenthrone, uncrown, unsceptre and unthrone. The opposite of dethrone is crown.

Synonyms and similar words for dethrone

verbTo depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.

  • depose
  • discrownTo remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
  • disenthroneTo remove (someone) from their position as monarch; to deprive of a position of supremacy.
  • uncrownTo deprive of the monarchy or other authority or status.
  • unkingTo remove (a king) from power.
  • unmonarchTo demote from the status of monarch.
  • unqueen
  • unsceptreTo deprive of a sceptre; to deprive of the status of monarch or of authority.
  • unthroneTo dethrone.

verbTo remove any governing authority from power.

Opposite of dethrone

verbTo depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.

  • coronateTo crown (a sovereign or champion).
  • crownTo formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.
  • enthroneTo put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with)...
  • king
  • queen

verbTo remove any governing authority from power.

Meaning of dethrone

  1. verb To depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.
  2. verb To remove any governing authority from power.
  3. verb To remove from any position of high status or power.

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Questions about synonyms of dethrone

What is another word for dethrone?
Dethrone has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as discrown, disenthrone, uncrown, unsceptre and unthrone.
What is the opposite of dethrone?
The opposite of dethrone is crown. Other antonyms of dethrone are enthrone, king and queen.
What does dethrone mean?
Dethrone means to depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.

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