What is another word for Dethroned?

Pronunciation: [diːθɹˈə͡ʊnd] (IPA)

Dethroned refers to removing a person from a position of power or authority. There are various synonyms for the word dethroned, including deposed, toppled, overthrown, ousted, displaced, and removed. Deposed suggests a forceful removal, while toppled and overthrown imply a sudden and decisive defeat of a ruler. Ousted, displaced, and removed are more general terms, implying any type of removal from power. Other more colloquial synonyms for dethroned include knocked off one's pedestal, kicked out, or taken down a peg. Overall, whether through force or strategy, dethroned and its synonyms describe the removal of one's power or authority.

What are the hypernyms for Dethroned?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Dethroned

And thus was Alexander the Great Dethroned.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
It was obvious that Captain Rannie lived in a world of his own, a world in which he was the impotent, Dethroned, and outraged deity.
"Command"
William McFee
Many people are under the impression that when we speak of ecstasy we mean a state where reason is utterly Dethroned.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell

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