Antonyms for enthrone

Grammar : Verb

Spell : en-throhn

Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈθroʊn

Definition of enthrone

Origin : c.1600, from en- (1) + throne. Replacing enthronize (late 14c.), from Old French introniser (13c.), from Late Latin inthronizare, from Greek enthronizein, from en "in" (see en- (2)) + thronos "throne" (see throne). Related: Enthroned; enthroning.

As in invest : verb give power or authority
As in crown : verb reward, dignify
As in deify : verb elevate, glorify

Example sentences :

One should conquer the world not to enthrone a man, but an idea, for ideas exist for ever.
Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli

She will again seek to dethrone Religion, and enthrone Reason.
Extract from : « The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 » by Joseph Wild

Self is the idol, and we enthrone it, and we fall down and worship it.
Extract from : « My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year » by John Henry Jowett

But I use the canaille for my purpose—I don't mean to enthrone it.
Extract from : « The Parisians, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Is it not to dethrone self and enthrone God in the hearts of men?
Extract from : « Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew » by John Monro Gibson

He plotted a revolution, which should overthrow McGuire and enthrone himself.
Extract from : « The Walking Delegate » by Leroy Scott

Entice the tyrant back with fair promises, kill him and enthrone.
Extract from : « Fantastic Fables » by Ambrose Bierce

In her singing she seemed to understand, to love, to pity, to enthrone.
Extract from : « The Woman With The Fan » by Robert Hichens

Greed and pride and passion call on violence to defeat justice and enthrone blind force.
Extract from : « What Peace Means » by Henry van Dyke

As usual, this was more than I could resist, and its immediate effect now was to drive out reason and to enthrone love once more.
Extract from : « Daybreak: A Romance of an Old World » by James Cowan

Synonyms for enthrone

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