DETHRONED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

dethroned

verb

past tense of dethrone

as in deposed

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago

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Recent Examples of dethroned The championship dethroned Argentina, which was trying to become the first repeat champion since Brazil in 1962. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 July 2026 Jaws became the very first summer blockbuster and was the highest-grossing movie of all time (until Star Wars dethroned it two years later). — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 When the alpha is dethroned, his replacement typically does in his predecessor’s cubs so that the females in the pride will breed again. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The king of fast food has officially been dethroned. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies. — The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 The result dethroned Europe’s uncontested supremacy over great wine. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders. — Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026 San Clemente dethroned last year’s national champions, the Encinitas Board Riders. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026

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Since Maduro was deposed, only one detention center has ceased operations.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
It was revived after he was deposed in 2003 and grew steadily, from nearly 2 million participants that year to about 20 million in the mid-2010s.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026

Definition of deposed

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The grizzly, with the dogs pursuing, had already toppled over.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
The record comes just one day after Argentina toppled Switzerland 3-1 at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, marking the end of the last World Cup game in the city.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

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That all powered Bryce Young — who was sacked only 27 times — to a career year as a passer and paved the way for a 1,000-yard rusher in Rico Dowdle (who has since moved on in free agency).

— Alex Zietlow July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
He got sacked 23 times last season and was under pressure more than that.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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