dethrone

verb

de·​throne di-ˈthrōn 

dē-

dethroned; dethroning; dethrones

transitive verb

: to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence

dethrone a king

trying to dethrone the champion

dethronement

di-ˈthrōn-mənt 

dē-

noun

dethroner noun

Synonyms of dethrone

• depose
• topple
• unseat

Examples of dethrone in a Sentence

the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago

Recent Examples on the Web

The only question is which team can offer the strongest challenge to dethrone the Eagles. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

But whether the Sox or Cubs will make the necessary adjustments to dethrone the Brewers is another question altogether. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

The 76ers are one of this year’s favorites to dethrone the Knicks. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

On fourth-and-four — fourth-and-ballgame, fourth-and-win streak, fourth-and-dethroning Big Ten royalty Ohio State — Marsh snuck to the left edge of the end zone. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dethrone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

dethrone

verb

de·​throne di-ˈthrōn 

dethroned; dethroning

: to remove from a throne : depose

dethronement

-mənt 

noun