Dethrone and Nominate

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Dethrone verb - To remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne).

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Nominate is an antonym for dethrone.

Nearby Words: dethronement, dethroning

Nominate verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.

Usage example: the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors

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Dethrone is an antonym for nominate.

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Nominate and Dethrone. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dethrone/nominate

Dethrone & Nominate. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dethrone/nominate>.

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