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dethrone
This term carries a strong sense of dramatic reversal and the loss of prestige. While its literal application involves the removal of a sovereign from a physical throne, it is frequently used in sports, business, and arts to describe the fall of a dominant figure. It implies a sudden shift in hierarchy where a long-standing authority is replaced by a new power.
In competitive contexts, the word suggests a challenging struggle or a surprising upset. It is more evocative than simply saying someone was defeated, as it emphasizes the prestige of the position being vacated and the symbolic nature of the victory.
Meanings
Examples
The rebellious generals plotted to dethrone the emperor.
The rebellious generals plotted to dethrone the emperor.
I will dethrone the current champion in the next tournament.
The young prince was dethroned after the coup d etat.
A new startup is trying to dethrone the tech giant in the cloud market.
Who could possibly dethrone her as the queen of pop music?
The council decided to dethrone the king for his tyranny.
He was finally dethroned as the top seed in the tennis rankings.
They want to dethrone the regime and establish a democracy.