dethrone

verb

de·​throne di-ˈthrōn How to pronounce dethrone (audio)
dē-
dethroned; dethroning; dethrones

transitive verb

: to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence
dethrone a king
trying to dethrone the champion
dethronement noun
dethroner noun

Examples of dethrone in a Sentence

the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Beef liver may not be a gladiator-crushing lion ready to dethrone kale in some fictive nutritional coliseum. Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025 But apart from prompting criticism from leading broadcasters such as HBO, SPI International and A+E Networks, which issued a joint statement denouncing homophobia, the law did nothing to dethrone Hungary as one of the world’s top production hubs. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025 That would be Magomed Ankalaev, who dethroned Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight championship. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Trump soon dethroned Bush as the Republican front-runner and then drove him out of the race entirely en route to winning the presidency for the first time. W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dethrone

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dethrone was in 1609

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dethrone. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

dethrone

verb
de·​throne di-ˈthrōn How to pronounce dethrone (audio)
dethroned; dethroning
: to remove from a throne : depose
dethronement noun

More from Merriam-Webster on dethrone

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!