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

Messi's 17th and subsequent 18th goal during the game set a new bar in the World Cup for top scorer— dethroning Germany's Miroslav Klose who had previously held the record at 16 goals. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2026

Joe Louis became heavyweight boxing champion of the world by dethroning James Braddock in front of 41,675 paying customers in Comiskey Park. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

Sneakers are sleeker than ever this summer, with slim, low-profile silhouettes dethroning chunky kicks. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 22 June 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