Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with king in American Collocation
king
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/kɪŋ/
make someone king
anoint
appoint
crown
proclaim
He was crowned king in 1306.
force a king from his position of power
depose
overthrow
Shakespeare’s Richard II was considered a highly political play, since it shows a king being deposed.
become king
become
Edward III had become king in 1326 at the age of 14.
perform duties for a king
serve
He thought of becoming a monk there when he could no longer serve the king.