1. overthrow - Noun
2. overthrow - Verb
To throw over; to overturn; to upset; to turn upside down.
To cause to fall or to fail; to subvert; to defeat; to make a ruin of; to destroy.
The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrow; ruin.
The act of throwing a ball too high, as over a player's head.
A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so that the striker makes an additional run.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe Czar was overthrown Source: Internet
subvert the ruling class Source: Internet
his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset Source: Internet
she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living Source: Internet
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill Source: Internet
According to David Kilcullen : Insurgents may not be seeking to overthrow the state, may have no coherent strategy or may pursue a faith-based approach difficult to counter with traditional methods. Source: Internet