Uncrown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Uncrown is a verb meaning To deprive of the monarchy or other authority or status.
Meaning
To deprive of the monarchy or other authority or status.
More Meanings
- To remove a crown from (often figuratively).
Example Sentences
How many mountains did the waves uncrown, Bouncing against them like a batt’ring Ram!
Greedy of Spoils, th’ Italians strip the dead Of his rich Armour; and uncrown his Head.
Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong, And therefore I’ll uncrown him ere’t be long.
Go then, with Speed your laurel’d heads uncrown, And leave the silly Farce you have begun.
Word Forms
- uncrowns
- uncrowning
- uncrowned
Synonyms for uncrown
Depending on context, synonyms include decrown, depose, dethrone, discrown, disenthrone, unking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uncapped, crownless, dethrone, depose, discrown, decrown.
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