dethrone

verb
UK: /diːˈθrəʊn/
US: /diːˈθroʊn/

  1. To remove a king or queen from power.

    1. They will dethrone the king soon.
    2. The rebels planned to dethrone the dictator and establish a democracy.

  2. To defeat someone who is the best or most successful in a particular area.

    1. Our team will dethrone their champion.
    2. The new technology threatens to dethrone the established industry leader.

Synonyms

depose oust unseat overthrow
dethrone adjective

  1. Having been removed from a position of power or authority.

    1. The dethroned king lived abroad.
    2. The dethroned champion struggled to accept their loss at the tournament.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dethrone" in English means: To remove a king or queen from power., To defeat someone who is the best or most successful in a particular area..

The phonetic transcription of "dethrone" is /diːˈθrəʊn/ in British English and /diːˈθroʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dethrone": depose, oust, unseat, overthrow.

Example usage of "dethrone": "They will dethrone the king soon.". More examples on the page.