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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Among the teams capable of dethroning Norco is Orange Lutheran, No. 2 behind the Cougars in Cal-Hi Sports’ preseason Southland top 20 rankings.

From Los Angeles Times

Rein Me In climbed four places to reach number one, dethroning Taylor Swift's latest single Opalite, which reached the top last week after the release of its music video.

From BBC

A year ago, Marc Chandler, a veteran currency strategist now at Bannockburn Capital Markets, argued that the dollar wasn’t at risk of being dethroned during an onstage debate at a foreign exchange conference.

From Barron's

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

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