decrown

/dɪˈkraʊn/

Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of a crown; to strip or remove the crown from a king or queen.

“The monarch was decrowned in a bloody revolution.”

2. verb

to take away or deprive someone of a position of authority or power.

“The corrupt politician was decrowned by the public after the scandal broke.”

3. noun

the act of depriving someone of a crown or position of authority.

“The decrowning of the king marked the beginning of a new era.”

4. noun

a person or thing that has been deprived of a crown or position of authority.

“The decrowned monarch lived in exile for the rest of her life.”

Synonyms

  • depose
  • oust

Antonyms

  • crown
  • enthronement