dethrone

Meanings

Verb

remove a monarch from the throne
- "If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned"
To depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.
To remove any governing authority from power.
To remove from any position of high status or power.
To remove (something) from a position of power or paramount importance.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + throne.

Synonyms

bring down, depose, discrown, disenthrone, divest, overthrow, uncrown, unking, unsceptre, unthrone

Antonyms

coronate, crown, empower, enthrone, install, invest, king, take office

Scrabble Score: 12

dethrone is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dethrone is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dethrone is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

dethrone is a valid Words With Friends word