Synonyms

dethrone

American

[dee-throhn] / diˈθroʊn /

verb (used with object)

dethroned, dethroning

to remove from a throne; depose.
to remove from any position of power or authority.

dethrone British

/ dɪˈθrəʊn /

verb

(tr) to remove from a throne or deprive of any high position or title; depose

the champion was dethroned by a young boxer

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Other Word Forms

dethronement noun
dethroner noun
undethroned adjective

Etymology

Origin of dethrone

First recorded in 1600–10; de- + throne

Example Sentences

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Last year, she picked up a supporting actress Emmy nomination as a dethroned but not knocked down executive in “The Studio”; she’s fierce and funny.

From Los Angeles Times

Last season they were dethroned as Premier League champions by Liverpool and they trail leaders Arsenal by six points in the current campaign.

From Barron's

After a disastrous rookie season, Williams—the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2024—exhibited astonishing progress over the course of the year to dethrone the Detroit Lions in the NFC North.

From The Wall Street Journal

Medline’s IPO dethroned Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology as this year’s top debut.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Miss Finland Organisation said dethroning Ms Dzafce was a "difficult but necessary" move.

From BBC

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