decrown

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /dɪˈkraʊn/

KK: /dɪˈkraʊn/

transitive verb

Definition

To take away someone's crown or royal title, usually as a punishment or change in power.

Example

The king was decrowned after the rebellion.

Tense Forms

Past: decrowned

Past Participle: decrowned

Conversation

Did you hear about the king who was decrowned last night?

Yeah, it was all over the news!

I can't believe they actually went through with it.

I know, right? It’s going to change everything for the kingdom.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

depose

dethrone

unseat

Antonyms

crown

enthrone

install

Root Explanation

Decrown → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "crown" (from Old English "cyrn", meaning a royal headpiece). The word "decrown" means to remove a crown or to take away royal status.

Memory Tip

Think of taking a crown 'away' ('de-') from someone — that's what decrown means.

Visually Confused Words

recrown

encrown

becrown

drown