dethrone

== English == === Etymology === From de- + throne. === Pronunciation === === 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, unmonarch, unqueen, unsceptre, unthrone Antonyms: coronate, crown, enthrone, king, queen 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. 1753, Arthur Murphy, The Gray’s Inn Journal, No. 23, 24 March, 1753, Volume 1, London: P. Vaillant, 1756, p. 168,[5] […] we conclude, sincerely wishing, that you may continue to display your usual Graces of Elocution, and admirable Powers of Action, untill Harlequin shall dethrone the great Shakespear, or Pierot usurp the Seat of Johnson. (figuratively) To remove (something) from a position of power or paramount importance. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== destool ==== Translations ==== === See also === abdicate coup d'état === Anagrams === enhorted, other end, threnode