Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with throne in American Collocation
throne
noun
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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
/θroʊn/
take the throne
accede to
ascend (to)
assume
come to
inherit
occupy
regain
succeed (to)
As tradition requires, the monarch accedes to the throne instantly.
He ascended the throne of Spain in 1700.
take the throne from someone
claim
reclaim
seize
usurp
He seized the throne from Richard II.
give up the throne
abdicate
renounce
She was forced to abdicate her throne in favour of her son, James.
person who will take the throne
claimant
heir
pretender
successor
There was no clear successor to the Scottish throne.
Princes William and Harry are second and third in line to the throne.
claiming or taking the throne
accession
ascension
claim
right
succession
He was ready to give up his right to the throne.