DETHRONEMENT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

dethronement

noun

as in removal

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

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Noun

Peña's removal bars him from the lifetime Senate seat granted to elected former presidents under Paraguay's Constitution, denying him the parliamentary immunity that would accompany it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Sciara’s med spa offers several services, including facials, cosmetic injectables, skincare consultations, laser hair removal, body waxing and more.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

Tuesday's vote was a procedural attempt to stop the impeachment push outright by sending the matter back to committee.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Until Democrats take control of the House in January, any impeachment effort would need support from at least three Republicans — if all Democrats vote in favor and depending on any absences.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of impeachment

Noun

Cruz said that the dismissal of the rising cost of living led Republicans to be unsuccessful this election cycle.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Now, the Seminoles quarterback is being turned to as a stabilizing presence in what has been a turbulent week, after coach Mike Norvell’s dismissal.

— Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of dismissal

Noun

Developed by a team at Dongguk University in South Korea, the thin-film platform uses tin and carbon layers to control lithium deposition and reduce lithium loss during charging and discharging.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The judge denied the request but told both sides to complete the deposition soon.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of deposition

Noun

This allows the car’s suspension to anticipate rather than react to road conditions ahead.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Properties that do not comply with these requirements can face warnings, suspension or removal from our platform.

— Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of suspension

Noun

Before her ouster, Bondi and Woodward tried to keep her from attending a meeting of antitrust regulators under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Wiles’ ouster came after the Republicans’ major losses in the midterms.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026

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