Synonyms of dethroned

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deposed
• toppled
• sacked
• dismissed
• unseated
• ousted
• deprived
• banished
• uncrowned
• defrocked
• displaced
• removed
• fired
• usurped
• unthroned
• supplanted
• unmade
• ejected
• retired
• cashiered
• subverted
• mustered out
• canned
• overthrew
• expelled
• discharged
• routed
• cast out
• extruded
• chased
• booted (out)
• bounced
• ran off
• drummed (out)
• threw out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crowned
• installed
• enthroned
• initiated
• elected
• inaugurated
• baptized
• appointed
• throned
• invested
• inducted
• designated
• instated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dethroned

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

The Philippines dethroned India as the largest call center employer about 15 years ago. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 May 2026