fall from power
Lose one's throne
A fall from power is the loss of political authority, influence, or control, typically sudden or dramatic.
The phrase applies to leaders, regimes, or ruling parties who are ousted, overthrown, or forced to resign: The dictator's fall from power came after weeks of protests.
It implies a descent from a position of strength, often carrying undertones of disgrace or defeat.
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- regime changeReplacement of governing power
- exileBanishment from homeland
- political exileBanished for political reasons
- abdicationFormal surrender of power
disgrace · ruin · topple · oust · dethrone · forced out · collapse · house of cards · tyrant · revolution · scandal · hubris · nemesis · decline · depose · impeach · resignation · dictator
- disgracedishonor, disgrace, stigma, scandal, infamy
- takeovertakeover, take over, seizure, coup d'etat, hostile takeover
- coupscoup d'etat, overthrow, coup attempt, soft coup, failed coup
- deathsnatural death, violent death, sudden death, accidental death, tragic death
fall from powerrise to power
Gaining control or authority
come to power · coronation · coup · enthronement · inauguration
fall from powerentrenchment
Fortified or fixed position
reign · tenure · staying power · dynasty
fall from powerascent
Upward movement
elevation · ennoblement · triumph · glorification · restoration
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