overthrow

Speech parts

1. overthrow - Noun

2. overthrow - Verb

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

overturn subvert bring down defeat remove destroy reverse beat overcome upset conquer ruin override displace depose
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Antonyms

support building construction fall win care
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Hypernyms

rule ending conclusion decree disturbance termination

Hyponyms

subversion revolutionize subversive activity

Phrases with the word

attempted overthrow

Derivatives

overthrew overthrown overthrowing

Anagrams

overwroth

Examples

The 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

Close letter words and terms

overthrew overthriftiness overthrifty overthrowable overthrowal overthrower