monarchize
Govern as king
To monarchize is to rule as a monarch or to give something a monarchical character.
The word is rare and literary, appearing mostly in historical or political writing: He sought to monarchize the republic.
Shakespeare used it to describe kingly behavior: monarchizing be.
Control through superior strength
- overpowerDefeat by superior force
- subjugateBring under dominion
- oppressUnjustly burden or dominate
- coerceObtain by intimidation
bully · intimidate · overbear · overwhelm · suppress · usurp · conquer · vanquish
Sovereign's time in power
- governExercise political control
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
kingdom · empire · decree · edict · mandate · preside · jurisdiction · legislate
Male crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- emperorMale ruler of empire
- empressFemale ruler of empire
- tsarRussian absolute monarch
sultan · pharaoh · kaiser · prince · princess · duke · duchess · regent
dominate
Control through superior strength
coerce · bully · intimidate · overbear · overwhelm · suppress · usurp · conquer · vanquish · tyranny
reign
Sovereign's time in power
- governExercise political control
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
throne · kingdom · empire · decree · edict · mandate · preside · jurisdiction · legislate · dominion
king
Male crowned ruler
tsar · sultan · pharaoh · kaiser · prince · princess · duke · duchess · regent · majesty
enthronement
Formal investiture of sovereign
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- ascensionMovement to higher position
ceremony · pageantry · regalia · crown · diadem · scepter · orb · ermine · velvet · procession
control
Authority to direct
- dictateGive orders imperiously
- administerManage or dispense
- overseeManage and direct
supervise · lead · direct · manage · regulate · enforce · arbiter · impose · commandeer · master
monarchizedemocratize
Extend rights broadly
republicanize · liberalize · constitutionalize · federalize · decentralize
monarchizedemocratize
Extend rights broadly
equalize · collectivize · communalize · decentralize · dethrone
- Fifth MonarchistsEnglish apocalyptic Protestant sect
monarchical, monarchist, monarchism, monarchists, antimonarchical, monarchizing