Depose
Depose verb - To remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne).
Replace and depose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Replace" instead a verb "Depose".
Nearby Words: deposition, deposing
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- In Mistborn: The Original Trilogy, after the fall of the Lord Ruler, Elend Venture crowned himself king of the Central Dominance and set up a parliamentary body called the Assembly with far-reaching powers, including the ability to depose and replace him.
Source: Elective Monarchy - She returns decades later to depose her twin sister Taramis of Khauran and replace her.
Source: The Women Are Safe with Us - The Three Musketeers conspire to depose Louis XIV and replace him with his twin brother Philippe.
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Replace and Depose. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depose/replace
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