enthrone

Verb

Meaning

To seat on a throne; to exalt to the seat of royalty or of high authority; hence, to invest with sovereign authority or dignity.

To induct, as a bishop, into the powers and privileges of a vacant see.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

throne invest vest crown place consecrate seat raise crowned commit install vested devote investing elevate
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Antonyms

dethrone can chasten assert humble confuse
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Hypernyms

invest install vest instal

Hyponyms

crown order consecrate throne ordain ordinate

Related terms

enskin enstool

Examples

The visions you glorify in your mind, The ideals you enthrone in your heart.. This you will build your life by... This you will become. James Allen

One should conquer the world, not to enthrone a man, but an idea, for ideas exist forever. Benjamin Disraeli

You must not enthrone ignorance just because there is much of it. American Proverb

They vested the council with special rights Source: Internet

The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago Source: Internet

A court faction headed by the Şeyhülislam Esad Efendi and Sofu Mehmed Pasha (who represented the Grand Vizier when he was away from Istanbul) decided to enthrone Mustafa instead of Ahmed's son Osman. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

enthrallment enthralment enthrill enthroned enthronement enthroner