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dethronement

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Synonyms & Antonyms of dethronement

as in impeachment, ouster

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for dethronement

deposition,
discharge,
dismissal,
expulsion,
impeachment,
ouster,
overthrow,
removal,
suspension,
unmaking,
unseating

abasement,
comedown,
degradation,
demotion,
disrating,
downgrade,
reduction

downfall,
fall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for dethronement

advancement,
ascent,
creation,
elevation,
preference,
preferment,
promotion,
rise,
upgrade,
upgrading

aggrandizement,
ennoblement,
exaltation,
glorification,
magnification

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