Collocations for king - noun
1. male ruler
ADJECTIVE
rightful
anointed, crowned, reigning
uncrowned (figurative)
the uncrowned king of hip-hop
anointed, crowned, reigning
uncrowned (figurative)
the uncrowned king of hip-hop
undisputed
(figurative)
He is the undisputed king of talk shows.
He is the undisputed king of talk shows.
great,
mighty
future
the future king of England
future
the future king of England
deposed,
exiled
homecoming, prom (both AmE)
He was nominated for prom king in high school.
homecoming, prom (both AmE)
He was nominated for prom king in high school.
VERB + king
become
anoint sb, crown (sb), make sb, proclaim sb
He was crowned king at the age of fifteen.
The new king was crowned immediately.
He proclaimed himself king in 1304.
anoint sb, crown (sb), make sb, proclaim sb
He was crowned king at the age of fifteen.
The new king was crowned immediately.
He proclaimed himself king in 1304.
serve
He died bravely, serving his king.
He died bravely, serving his king.
depose,
overthrow
king + VERB
reign,
rule (sb/sth),
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
PREPOSITION
under a/the king
Life under the new king was very different.
Life under the new king was very different.
king of
the King of Spain
the King of Spain