Synonyms of unthroning

unthroning

verb

present participle of unthrone

as in deposing

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)

the board of directors unthroned the CEO when it became clear that he was not going to reverse the company's sagging fortunes anytime soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deposing
• sacking
• dismissing
• toppling
• uncrowning
• depriving
• dethroning
• unseating
• firing
• ousting
• displacing
• banishing
• removing
• unmaking
• defrocking
• mustering out
• ejecting
• usurping
• overthrowing
• retiring
• casting out
• drumming (out)
• supplanting
• subverting
• booting (out)
• canning
• running off
• expelling
• throwing out
• discharging
• routing
• extruding
• chasing
• cashiering
• bouncing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crowning
• installing
• initiating
• investing
• enthroning
• throning
• inaugurating
• baptizing
• electing
• inducting
• designating
• appointing
• baptising
• instating