DETHRONEMENT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

dethronement

noun

as in removal

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of dethronement This is what dethronement sounds like. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethronement

Noun

His removal at the interval for Ollie Watkins in that farewell game, with England 4-0 up, is not thought to have been related to an injury.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Dig It Up Since lily of the valley spreads via underground rhizomes, the most effective removal method is to dig up the plant and dispose of it.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

Unlike the Labour mainstream, which sought to alleviate inequality through democratic reform, Militant believed in the overthrow of British capitalism, by force if necessary.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
None of their bodies were recovered until after the 2003 overthrow of Hussein’s regime.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of overthrow

Noun

One refugee, Kalu Singh Tamang, had been a national soccer star in Bhutan before the expulsion.

— Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026
Trajectories are shaped by the force of a micrometeoroid's expulsion from the comet's nucleus, along with the gentle push of radiation from the sun and the gravitational tug of the planets.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of expulsion

Noun

The scandal led to Clinton's impeachment in December 1998 on the grounds of perjury to a grand jury and obstruction of justice.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
In July 2025, the National Museum of American History removed references to Trump from an exhibit on presidential impeachment but later restored them, though with some slight changes to the text.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of impeachment

Noun

In the span of a single week, the dismissal of a Ukrainian defense minister set in motion a transformation of the country’s armed forces that replaced the old guard with a new generation of leadership.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Having disposed of the timeliness issue, the appeal court next turned to the merits of the dismissal of RCA's causes of action under the Hawaii UPEPA.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of dismissal

Noun

Agitation tied to pain The male resident's medical records at The Vero said he was diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease, agitation, and anxiety, according to his doctor's deposition.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
But there have been different shadings in the account presented in her 1999 memoir about the case and in her 2025 deposition testimony in the civil suit.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

Definition of deposition

Noun

Ground clearance ranges from 220mm to 310mm, depending on specification, while the optional DiSus-P intelligent hydraulic suspension system increases its wading ability to 790mm.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The Army suspended the airmen and launched a formal safety investigation—but the Pentagon overrode Army leadership, immediately lifting the suspension and terminating the safety review.

— Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of suspension

Noun

In the days following Maduro’s ouster, the UK’s then-Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK still did not recognize the Venezuelan government.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca was removed as chair last week in a surprise ouster, with seven of eight legislators present voting to strip him of the county leadership role.

— Ilana Arougheti July 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Definition of ouster

Browse Nearby Words

dethroned

dethronement

dethronements

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Dethronement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethronement. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of dethronement

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

parochial

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes