Collocations for king - noun
1. male ruler
ADJ.
rightful | anointed, crowned | uncrowned
(figurative) He became the uncrowned king of the East End, scoring 28 goals in his first season.
(figurative) He became the uncrowned king of the East End, scoring 28 goals in his first season.
deposed, exiled
VERB + KING
become | crown (sb), make sb, proclaim sb
He was crowned king at the age of fifteen. | The new king was crowned immediately.
He was crowned king at the age of fifteen. | The new king was crowned immediately.
depose, put aside
KING + VERB
reign, rule, rule (over) sb/sth
The kings of Sicily also ruled over the southern part of Italy.
The kings of Sicily also ruled over the southern part of Italy.
abdicate
the king''s decision to abdicate
the king''s decision to abdicate
PREP.
under a/the ~
Life under the new king was very different.
Life under the new king was very different.
~ of
the King of Spain
the King of Spain