coronize

/kɒrəˈnaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to elevate to a high rank or dignity, often in a ceremonial sense

“The king coronized his successor in a grand ceremony at the palace.”

2. verb

to add a crown or other regalia to an image or statue, especially of a monarch

“The artist was commissioned to coronize the statue of the queen in the park.”

3. noun

the act of elevating to a high rank or dignity

“The coronization of the new leader marked the beginning of a new era for the nation.”

Synonyms

  • enthronize
  • intronize

Antonyms

  • demote
  • depose