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

Tesla was dethroned early this year by Chinese automaker BYD as the largest EV seller in the world, but for many Californians, Musk’s signature vehicles are still an obvious choice. —Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

One German model has a chance to dethrone the Japanese Lexus RX as the best-selling luxury vehicle in the United States. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

The Pioneers made the Frozen Four by dethroning Western Michigan, a 6-2 blitz set off by four first-period goals. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026

Plus, though last year’s obsession with polka dots hasn’t completely died down, eye-catching horizontal stripes are threatening to dethrone spots as the pattern du jour. —Jordan Julian, InStyle, 9 Apr. 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