defrocked
The word “defrocked” has 2 syllables: de-frocked
It's pronounced as /dɪˈfrɑːkt/
What is synonym and antonym for defrocked?
In the thesaurus, “defrocked” has 33 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for defrocked along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for defrocked
- banished
- bounced
- canned
- cashiered
- cast out
- chased
- deposed
- deprived
- dethroned
- discharged
- dismissed
- displaced
- ejected
- expelled
- extruded
- fired
- mustered out
- ousted
- overthrew
- ran off
- removed
- retired
- routed
- sacked
- subverted
- supplanted
- threw out
- toppled
- uncrowned
- unmade
- unseated
- unthroned
- usurped
Antonyms for defrocked
- appointed
- baptised
- baptized
- crowned
- designated
- elected
- enthroned
- inaugurated
- inducted
- initiated
- installed
- instated
- invested
- throned
Meanings of defrocked
- verb
- To divest of a frock.
- To formally remove the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
- (by extension) To formally remove the rights and authority of someone, e.g. a government official or a medical practitioner.
Example Sentences
- The priest was defrocked after being found guilty of misconduct.
- Many were shocked when the longtime pastor was defrocked.
- The church officially defrocked him due to ethical violations.
- After the scandal, the once-respected minister was publicly defrocked.
- The organization explained that the member was defrocked to uphold its standards.
On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defrocked, such as: appointed, banished, baptised, baptized, bounced, canned, cashiered.
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