DETHRONE

dethrone

(verb) remove a monarch from the throne; “If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

dethrone (third-person singular simple present dethrones, present participle dethroning, simple past and past participle dethroned)

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

Synonyms: depose, discrown, disenthrone, uncrown, unking, unsceptre, unthrone

Antonyms: coronate, crown, enthrone, king

To remove any governing authority from power.

Synonyms: bring down, depose, divest, overthrow

Antonyms: empower, install, invest, take office

To remove from any position of high status or power.

(figuratively) To remove (something) from a position of power or paramount importance.

Anagrams

• enhorted, other end, threnode

Source: Wiktionary


De*throne", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dethroned; p. pr. & vb. n. Dethroning.] Etym: [Pref. de- + throne: cf. F. détrôner; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + trône throne. See Throne.]

Definition: To remove or drive from a throne; to depose; to divest of supreme authority and dignity. "The Protector was dethroned." Hume.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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