# come to the throne

**Pronunciation:** kʌm tuː ðə θroʊn · KUM too thuh THRON

**Part of speech:** verb phrase

## Meaning

To become the ruler of a country, especially a king or queen.

## Examples

- Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952.
- The young prince was prepared to come to the throne after his father's abdication.
- Many believed the heir was too young to come to the throne and rule effectively.

## Synonyms

- ascend the throne — A more formal and direct synonym, emphasizing the act of climbing to the position.
- inherit the crown — Highlights the hereditary nature of succession to monarchy.
- become monarch — A more general term for assuming royal power.
- reign — Refers to the period of rule, but can imply the act of beginning to rule.

## Antonyms

- abdicate — To formally give up a throne or position of power.
- depose — To remove someone from power, especially a ruler.

## Common patterns

- come to the throne — to become the ruler of a country (king/queen) — The princess was only ten when she came to the throne.
- ascend the throne — to become the ruler of a country (king/queen) — He will ascend the throne next year.
- inherit the throne — to become the ruler of a country through family relation — She will inherit the throne from her mother.

## Collocations

- ascend the throne — The young prince was ready to ascend the throne.
- inherit the throne — She was destined to inherit the throne from her father.
- claim the throne — Several rivals attempted to claim the throne after the king's death.

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