Defrocking is a term used to describe the act of removing someone from a position of authority, specifically in religious contexts. Antonyms for defrocking would be terms that describe the opposite of removing authority or power, such as promoting or awarding. Additionally, synonyms for defrocking may include terms such as stripping, dismissing or firing. However, antonyms would be words such as decorating, honoring or granting, which indicate the bestowing of authority or status rather than its removal. In a broader sense, antonyms for defrocking may also include terms such as upholding, validating or endorsing, which indicate support and acknowledgement of the person's authority or position.