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Definition of dethrone

dethrone

/diːˈθroʊn/
de · throne
Past Simple:dethroned
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Past Participle:dethroned
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Present Participle:dethroning
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• verb

1

To displace someone or something from a leading, dominant, or championship position.

Example

"The young challenger managed to dethrone the defending tennis champion in straight sets."

2

To remove a monarch or ruler from power or office; to depose.

Example

"The coalition of nobles conspired to dethrone the unpopular king and establish a constitutional council."

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• Rhymes for dethrone

• Nearby Words

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detestably
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Word Origin & Etymology

Entered English in the late 16th century, modeled on French détrôner or Medieval Latin dethronare, combining the privative prefix de- ('down from' or 'away') with throne (ultimately from Ancient Greek thronos, meaning 'elevated seat').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dethrone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dethrone
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