CROWN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CROWN?

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The synonyms of “Crown” are: crest, diadem, peak, summit, tip, top, treetop, pate, poll, cap, crownwork, jacket, jacket crown, pennant, coronet, tiara, circlet, chaplet, fillet, wreath, garland, headband, monarch, sovereign, king, queen, emperor, empress, tsar, tsarina, prince, princess, potentate, head of state, leader, chief, ruler, lord, overlord, title, award, accolade, honour, distinction, glory, kudos, pinnacle, head, brow, brink, highest point, zenith, apex, ridge, coronate, invest, induct, install, instate, ordain, initiate, inaugurate, enthrone, swear in, surmount, overtop, round off, top off, be the culmination of, be the climax of, be a fitting climax to, add the finishing touch to, add the finishing touches to, perfect, consummate, complete, conclude, hit over the head, hit on the head, hit, strike, buffet, bang, knock, thwack, slug, welt, cuff, punch, smash

Crown as a Noun

Definitions of "Crown" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “crown” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy.
• A book size, 186 × 123 mm.
• A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels.
• An ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty.
• The part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head.
• The upper part of a cut gem, above the girdle.
• The upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant.
• The top of the head.
• The part of a tooth projecting from the gum.
• A wreath of leaves or flowers, especially that worn as an emblem of victory in ancient Greece or Rome.
• Dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth.
• An ornament, emblem, or badge shaped like a crown.
• (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth.
• The part of a plant just above and below the ground from which the roots and shoots branch out.
• A British coin with a face value of five shillings or 25 pence, now minted only for commemorative purposes.
• The monarchy or reigning monarch.
• The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill.
• The part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel.
• A foreign coin with a name meaning ‘crown’, especially the krona or krone.
• A book size, 246 × 189 mm.
• A paper size, 384 × 504 mm.
• An English coin worth 5 shillings.
• A wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory.
• An award or distinction gained by a victory or achievement, especially in sport.
• The top part of a person's head or a hat.
• The center of a cambered road.
• The upper branching or spreading part of a tree or other plant.
• The top or highest part of something.
• An artificial replacement or covering for the upper part of a tooth.
• The award given to the champion.

Synonyms of "Crown" as a noun (54 Words)

accolade	An award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit. The hotel has won numerous accolades.
apex	The growing point of a shoot. The apex of his career was in 1966 when he hoisted aloft the World Cup for England.
award	The action of giving a payment, compensation, or prize. The company s annual award for high quality service.
brink	A region marking a boundary. At the brink of the pond I hesitated.
brow	An eyebrow. The cottages were built on the brow of a hill.
cap	A player to whom a cap is awarded. A man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap.
chaplet	A metal support for the core of a hollow casting mould.
chief	The upper third of the field. It s quite simple chief.
circlet	A small circular arrangement or object.
coronet	The band of tissue on the lowest part of a horse’s pastern, containing the horn-producing cells from which the hoof grows.
crest	The top of a mountain or hill. A large game bird with a conspicuous erect red crest.
crownwork	An outwork thrown out to occupy advantageous ground beyond a hornwork.
diadem	The authority or dignity symbolized by a crown. He refused the diadem of all the Caesars.
distinction	A difference or contrast between similar things or people. He learned the distinction between gold and lead.
emperor	The male ruler of an empire. He became emperor in 1930.
empress	The wife or widow of an emperor. She became Empress of France as the wife of Napoleon III.
fillet	A roller used to impress a fillet on the cover of a book. A chicken breast fillet.
garland	A prize or distinction.
glory	High renown or honour won by notable achievements. To fight and die for the glory of one s nation.
head	The obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person s head. Whatever comes into my head.
head of state	That which is responsible for one’s thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason.
headband	A band worn around or over the head. The earphones were held in place by a headband.
highest point	A lofty level or position or degree.
honour	A special distinction for proficiency in an examination. The highest military honours.
jacket	A jacket potato. He put his hand in his jacket pocket.
jacket crown	Dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth.
king	The most important chess piece of which each player has one which the opponent has to checkmate in order to win The king can move in any direction including diagonally to any adjacent square that is not attacked by an opponent s piece or pawn. The king of rock.
kudos	An expression of approval and commendation. Kudos to everyone who put the event together.
leader	The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. The leader of a protest group.
lord	Used in compound titles of other people of authority. Our lord the king.
monarch	Large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed. The reigning monarch.
overlord	A person who has general authority over others. The undisputed overlord of the crime family.
pate	The top of the head. He scratched his balding pate.
peak	The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement. Package holiday sales hit a peak of around 12 million.
pennant	A tapering flag on a ship, especially one flown at the masthead of a vessel in commission. The Dodgers won six pennants during his career.
pinnacle	A lofty peak. He had reached the pinnacle of his career.
poll	The part of the head on which hair grows; the scalp. The country went to the polls on March 10.
potentate	A ruler who is unconstrained by law.
prince	A close male relative of a monarch, especially a grandson. He was the prince of a small kingdom that was now part of Pakistan.
princess	A form of address used by a man to a girl or woman. Stop being such a princess.
queen	A playing card bearing a representation of a queen normally ranking next below a king and above a jack. Paris is the queen of cities.
ridge	An elongated region of high barometric pressure. The North East ridge of Everest.
ruler	A person exercising government or dominion.
sovereign	A former British gold coin worth one pound sterling, now only minted for commemorative purposes. The Emperor became the first Japanese sovereign to visit Britain.
summit	The highest point of a hill or mountain. The dramas are considered to form one of the summits of world literature.
tiara	A high diadem encircled with three crowns and worn by a pope.
tip	A V shape. He got a tip on the stock market.
title	An appellation signifying nobility. Leese assumed the title of director general.
top	Covering for a hole especially a hole in the top of a container. He removed the top from his ballpoint.
treetop	The uppermost part of a tree.
tsar	A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917. The former British drugs czar.
tsarina	An empress of Russia before 1917. The Germanic origins of the tsarina.
wreath	A carved representation of a wreath. A gold wreath.
zenith	The time at which something is most powerful or successful. The sun was well past the zenith.

Usage Examples of "Crown" as a noun

• The world heavyweight crown.
• Shiny covers embossed with gold crowns.
• A thin layer of enamel covers the crown.
• Their loyalty to the Church came before their loyalty to the Crown.
• Mulch should be mounded around the crowns of the shrubs.
• His hair was swept straight back over his crown.
• Tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown.
• The crown of the hill.
• An erect evergreen tree with a dense crown.
• Emergency treatment for loose crowns.

Crown as a Verb

Definitions of "Crown" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “crown” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Be the triumphant culmination of (an effort or endeavour, especially a prolonged one.
• (of a baby's head during labour) fully appear in the vaginal opening prior to emerging.
• Declare or acknowledge (someone) as the best, especially at a sport.
• Put an enamel cover on.
• Rest on or form the top of.
• Fit a crown to (a tooth.
• Ceremonially place a crown on the head of (someone) in order to invest them as a monarch.
• (in draughts) promote (a piece) to king by placing another on top of it.
• Form the topmost part of.
• Be the culminating event.
• Invest with regal power; enthrone.
• Hit on the head.

Synonyms of "Crown" as a verb (40 Words)

add the finishing touch to	Bestow a quality on.
add the finishing touches to	Make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.
bang	Leap jerk bang. He banged the kitchen door shut behind him.
be a fitting climax to	Spend or use time.
be the climax of	Happen, occur, take place.
be the culmination of	Have life, be alive.
buffet	Strike against forcefully. Winds buffeted the tent.
cap	Confer a university degree on. He prayed no wit would cap his remark with some repartee.
complete	Complete a pass. He was still throwing the ball hard enough to complete 48 of 76 passes.
conclude	Come to a close. What do you conclude from all this.
consummate	Complete (a transaction. Consummate a marriage.
coronate	Invest with regal power; enthrone.
cuff	Secure with handcuffs. The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime.
enthrone	Put a monarch on the throne. He was enthroned as the guru of the avant garde.
head	Of a lettuce or cabbage form a head. I turned and headed home.
hit	Hit against come into sudden contact with. The woman hit the mugger with her umbrella.
hit on the head	Hit with a missile from a weapon.
hit over the head	Drive something violently into a location.
inaugurate	Open ceremoniously or dedicate formally. He inaugurated a new policy of trade and exploration.
induct	Produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes. My master inducted me into the skills of magic.
initiate	Admit (someone) into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual. He initiated a new program.
install	Put into an office or a position. We re planning to install a new shower.
instate	Set up in position; install or establish. Many of the troops had only joined up when the new regime was instated.
invest	Make an investment. The company is to invest 12 m in its manufacturing site at Linlithglow.
knock	Knock against with force or violence. You ll need to knock a hole in the wall.
ordain	Invest with ministerial or priestly authority. The path ordained by God.
overtop	Look down on. None can overtop him in goodness.
perfect	Make perfect or complete. Perfect your French in Paris.
punch	Drive forcibly as if by a punch. I punched the button to summon the lift.
round off	Express as a round number.
slug	Drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig. He slugged me so hard that I passed out.
smash	Break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over. The slump in the financial markets smashed him.
strike	Undertake strike action against an employer. I will strike his name from the list.
surmount	Stand or be placed on top of. The tomb was surmounted by a sculptured angel.
swear in	Promise solemnly; take an oath.
thwack	Deliver a hard blow to. She thwacked the back of their knees with a cane.
tip	Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service beyond the compensation agreed on. Remember to tip the waiter.
top	Remove the top of a vegetable or fruit in preparation for cooking. Hopper topped a great night of boxing.
top off	Cut the top off.
welt	Put a welt on. His lip was beginning to thicken and welt from the blow.

Usage Examples of "Crown" as a verb

• She was crowned queen in 1953.
• Years of struggle were crowned by a state visit to Paris.
• The distant knoll was crowned with trees.
• The speech crowned the meeting.
• Simple fillings no longer suffice and the tooth has to be crowned.
• He was crowned world champion last September.
• A weather vane crowns the building.
• With his crowned piece he jumped them all.
• Crown my teeth.
• He went to Rome to be crowned.
• She contained the urge to crown him.
• The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
• I was able to see our baby's head crowning.

Associations of "Crown" (30 Words)

accession	A new item added to an existing collection of books, paintings, or artefacts. Accession to the Treaty of Rome was effected in 1971.
baton	A staff of office or authority, especially one carried by a field marshal. Batons of cheddar cheese.
byzantine	Of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it.
coronal	Of or in the coronal plane. Coronal imaging.
diadem	A jewelled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty. He refused the diadem of all the Caesars.
dynasty	A succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field. The Tang dynasty.
emperor	An orange and brown North American butterfly with a swift dodging flight, breeding chiefly on hackberries. He is regarded as one of the greatest Roman emperors.
empire	Absolute control over a person or group. He encouraged the Greeks in their dream of empire in Asia Minor.
enthrone	Put a monarch on the throne. He was enthroned as the guru of the avant garde.
glittering	Impressively successful or elaborate. A glittering military career.
imperial	Befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress. The bedroom is huge and very imperial.
king	Used in names of animals and plants that are particularly large e g king cobra. He ll start kinging it over the lot of us again.
kingdom	Each of the three traditional divisions (animal, vegetable, and mineral) in which natural objects have conventionally been classified. The kingdom of dreams.
liege	City in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium. One s liege lord.
lord	Make a lord of someone. Sir Cadwallader Pleadwell has been lately lorded.
molding	Sculpture produced by molding.
monarchy	An autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority. The monarchy is the focus of loyalty and service.
pope	The Bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
prince	A male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign. Arctic char is a prince among fishes.
princess	A female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign. The princess of American politics.
principality	A state ruled by a prince.
queen	Convert a pawn into a queen when it reaches the opponent s back rank on the board. She s the official carnival queen.
regency	The particular period of a regency especially in Britain from 1811 to 1820 and in France from 1715 to 1723. The boy being a minor there would have to be a regency.
royal	Established or chartered or authorized by royalty. Contributors included members of the royal family.
ruler	A person exercising government or dominion.
scepter	The imperial authority symbolized by a scepter.
sovereign	Not controlled by outside forces. In modern democracies the people s will is in theory sovereign.
throne	Sit on the throne as a ruler. The throne room.
tyrannize	Rule or treat (someone) despotically or cruelly. He tyrannizes over the servants.
wreath	A carved representation of a wreath. The Queen laid a wreath at the Cenotaph.