Definitions for dethrones

dethrones de·throne

Spelling: [dee-throhn]
IPA: /diˈθroʊn/

Dethrones is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 531 anagrams from letters in dethrones (deehnorst).

Definitions for dethrones

verb (used with object)

  1. to remove from a throne; depose.
  2. to remove from any position of power or authority.

Origin of dethrones

First recorded in 1600-10; de- + throne

Examples for dethrones

Why dethrone a living God from the sovereignty of His own world?

She will again seek to dethrone Religion, and enthrone Reason.

In his case, it was to dethrone Somerset, and step into his place.

Three strong contenders each hoped to dethrone the Senate majority leader, the ultimate Washington insider.

So it is with all the holy things of God: if I dethrone them they will uncrown me.

I expect the acrimony and sexualized slander to reach a new pitch next year in an attempt to dethrone Palin.

But the dream required that he should dethrone his grandfather.

When the latter so arrogantly assumed the command, Hiens became very restive, and was waiting for an opportunity to dethrone him.

That project, of course, failed to get much of an audience, or to dethrone Limbaugh.

And destiny is but the phantom we invoke to silence the one, to dethrone the other!

Word Value for dethrones
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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