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unthroning

verb , present participle of unthrone

Synonyms and Antonyms of unthroning

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

the board of directors unthroned the CEO when it became clear that he was not going to reverse the company's sagging fortunes anytime soon

Synonyms of unthroning

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

Words Related to unthroning

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 of unthroning

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

appointing, designating, electing

Antonyms of unthroning

crowning, enthroning, throning

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