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Synonyms & Antonyms of unmaking

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in impeachment, dethronement

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for unmaking

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

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

downfall,
fall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for unmaking

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

aggrandizement,
ennoblement,
exaltation,
glorification,
magnification

unmaking

verb

present participle of unmake

Synonyms & Antonyms of unmaking (Entry 2 of 2)

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)

a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes

Synonyms for unmaking

defrocking,
deposing,
depriving,
dethroning,
displacing,
ousting,
uncrowning,
unseating,
unthroning

Words Related to unmaking

canning,
cashiering,
discharging,
dismissing,
firing,
mustering out,
removing,
retiring,
sacking

overthrowing,
subverting,
supplanting,
toppling,
usurping

banishing,
booting (out),
bouncing,
casting out,
chasing,
drumming (out),
ejecting,
expelling,
extruding,
routing,
running off,
throwing out

Near Antonyms for unmaking

baptizing
(also baptising),
inaugurating,
inducting,
initiating,
installing,
instating,
investing

appointing,
designating,
electing

Antonyms for unmaking

crowning,
enthroning,
throning

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