dethrone

[ dee-throhn ]

verb (used with object)

, de·throned, de·thron·ing.

1. to remove from a throne; depose.
2. to remove from any position of power or authority.

dethrone

/ dɪˈθrəʊn /

verb

1. tr to remove from a throne or deprive of any high position or title; depose

   the champion was dethroned by a young boxer

Derived Forms

• deˈthroner, noun
• deˈthronement, noun

Other Words From

• de·thronement noun
• de·throner noun
• unde·throned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dethrone¹

First recorded in 1600–10; de- + throne

Example Sentences

The Nigerian Prince has been dethroned by something far more insidious.

From Salon

By her metrics, Pesto has reached an audience of about 5 billion and appears to have dethroned Thailand’s adorably erratic baby pygmy hippo as the internet’s favourite animal.

From BBC

The rise of the powerful technology first elevated Microsoft to the biggest market capitalization in January, dethroning Apple, before pushing Nvidia to take the crown.

From New York Times

BBC Sport looks Usyk’s transition from the world’s best cruiserweight to a unified heavyweight champion who dethroned Anthony Joshua in 2022, before winning the rematch just months after defending his country against the Russian invasion.

From BBC

With a new racing chair that has seen him break multiple personal bests, he will seek to dethrone long-time rival and five-time champion Marcel Hug.

From BBC

Related Words

• depose