defrocks
The word “defrocks” has 2 syllables: de-frocks
It's pronounced as /dɪˈfrɑːks/
What is synonym and antonym for defrocks?
In the thesaurus, “defrocks” has 33 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for defrocks along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for defrocks
- banishes
- bounces
- cans
- cashiers
- casts out
- chases
- deposes
- deprives
- dethrones
- discharges
- dismisses
- displaces
- ejects
- expels
- extrudes
- fires
- musters out
- ousts
- overthrows
- removes
- retires
- routs
- runs off
- sacks
- subverts
- supplants
- throws out
- topples
- uncrowns
- unmakes
- unseats
- unthrones
- usurps
Antonyms for defrocks
- appoints
- baptizes
- crowns
- designates
- elects
- enthrones
- inaugurates
- inducts
- initiates
- installs
- instates
- invests
- thrones
Meanings of defrocks
- 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 bishop defrocks clergy members who violate church law.
- He often warns that misconduct can lead the council to defrocks a priest.
- The tribunal defrocks priests found guilty of serious ethical breaches.
- Some fear that the new regulations will defrocks more members than before.
- The authority to defrocks lies solely with the highest-ranking officials in the church.
On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defrocks, such as: appoints, banishes, baptizes, bounces, cans, cashiers, casts out.
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