All Definitions for Crown
Below are all the dictionary definitions of crown:
1A royal, imperial or princely headdress
2A diadem.
3A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.
4Any reward of victory or mark of honor.
5Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
6The sovereign (in a monarchy), as head of state.
7The state, the government (headed by a monarch).
8The police (referring to Crown Victoria police cars).
9The top part of something:
10The topmost part of the head.
11During childbirth, the appearance of the baby's head from the mother's vagina.
12A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state
13The tonsure.
14The highest part of a hill.
15The top section of a hat, above the brim.
16The raised centre of a road.
17The highest part of an arch.
18The upper range of facets in a rose diamond.
19The dome of a furnace.
20The upper part of certain fruits, as the pineapple or strawberry, that is removed before eating.
21The top of a tree.
22A kind of spire or lantern formed by converging flying buttresses.
23Splendor
24Culmination
25Acme.
26Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress)
27(translation) various currencies known by similar names in their native languages, such as the korona, koruna, krona, króna, krone.
28The part of a plant where the root and stem meet.
29The part of a tooth above the gums.
30A prosthetic covering for a tooth.
31A knot formed in the end of a rope by tucking in the strands to prevent them from unravelling.
32The part of an anchor where the arms and the shank meet.
33The rounding, or rounded part, of the deck from a level line.
34(UK) A standard size of printing paper measuring 20 × 15 inches.
35(US) A standard size of writing paper measuring 19 × 15 inches.
36A monocyclic ligand having three or more binding sites, capable of holding a guest in a central location.
37A rounding or smoothing of the barrel opening.
38The area enclosed between two concentric perimeters.
39A whole bird with the legs and wings removed to produce a joint of white meat.
40A formal hat worn by women to Sunday church services
41A church crown.
42The knurled knob or dial, on the outside of a watch case, used to wind it or adjust the hands.
43Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
44Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.
45To place a crown on the head of.
46To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.
47To bestow something upon as a mark of honour, dignity, or recompense
48To adorn
49To dignify.
50To form the topmost or finishing part of
51To complete
52To consummate
53To perfect.
54To declare (someone) a winner.
55Of a baby, during the birthing process
56For the surface of the baby's head to appear in the vaginal opening.
57To cause to round upward
58To make anything higher at the middle than at the edges, such as the face of a machine pulley.
59To hit on the head.
60To shoot an opponent in the back of the head with a shotgun in a first-person shooter video game.
61In checkers, to stack two checkers to indicate that the piece has become a king.
62Of a forest fire or bushfire, to spread to the crowns of the trees and thence move from tree to tree independent of the surface fire.
63To widen the opening of the barrel.
64To effect a lodgment upon, as upon the crest of the glacis, or the summit of the breach.
65To lay the ends of the strands of (a knot) over and under each other.
66To be on the point of defecating.
67A former predecimalization British coin worth five shillings.
68A coin or note worth five shillings in various countries that are or were in the British Commonwealth, such as Ireland or Jamaica.
69The sovereign of a monarchy
70Often with reference to that of the Commonwealth realms.
71The government of a monarchy
72Often with reference to one that is a member of the Commonwealth realms.
73A Crown attorney.
About antonyms for crown
Finding the right antonym for crown helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A royal, imperial or princely headdress", crown has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.
When choosing an antonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal antonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual antonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all antonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best opposite word. The list above provides the most common and useful antonyms for crown, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.