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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The 17-year-old recovered from a horror crash to dethrone the United States' two-time defending champion Chloe Kim in the halfpipe on Thursday in Italy.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

After a disastrous rookie season, Williams—the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2024—exhibited astonishing progress over the course of the year to dethrone the Detroit Lions in the NFC North.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

And then he bounced back emphatically to dethrone Alcaraz as Wimbledon champion, ending a five-match losing streak against his main rival in the process.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

The Rockies, like the Diamondbacks, are unlikely to dethrone the Dodgers in the NL West.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

We were better equipped than many founders of dynasties had been when they walked north to dethrone an emperor; they had been peasants like us.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

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