deposed ruler
Dethroned former king
A deposed ruler is a monarch, dictator, or head of state who has been removed from power, typically by force, revolution, or coup rather than ordinary succession.
The term emphasizes both their former authority and their loss of it: The deposed ruler fled to exile in Switzerland.
Unlike abdication, deposition implies removal against one's will.
- overthrownOusted from authority
- tyrantCruel, absolute ruler
- exileBanishment from homeland
- government in exileAuthority operating outside homeland
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
lost throne · coup · dictator · monarch · ousted · coup d'état · dethroned · abdicate · fallen · palace · crown · rebellion · banished · emperor · shah · reign · dynasty · puppet
- Former Rolesex-president, ex-wife, ex-husband, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend
- succession crisessuccession crisis, succession dispute, disputed succession, succession war, war of succession
deposed rulerusurper
Illegal power seizer
coup leader · revolutionary leader · kingmaker · regent · deposer
deposed rulerusurper
Illegal power seizer
anointed king · successor · heir apparent · rightful heir · claimant
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