What does "dethronize" mean?

To dethrone; to remove from the throne.

What is a synonym for "dethronize"?

Common synonyms include: dethrone, dethrone, disenthrone, disenthrone, disthrone, disthrone.

Dethronize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
To dethrone; to remove from the throne. obsolete
"[T]hey conſult on this important buſineſs, how they may dethronize Baretana, and inthronize Albemare in the chair and choice of Clara’s affection: […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

dethrone dethrone disenthrone disenthrone disthrone disthrone

Antonyms

All antonyms

enthrone inthrone inthronizate inthronize

Example

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"[T]hey conſult on this important buſineſs, how they may dethronize Baretana, and inthronize Albemare in the chair and choice of Clara’s affection: […]"

Etymology

From dethrone + -ize; compare Latin dethronizare.

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