overthrow

verb

over·throw ˌō-vər-ˈthrō How to pronounce overthrow (audio)

overthrew ˌō-vər-ˈthrü How to pronounce overthrow (audio)

; overthrown ˌō-vər-ˈthrōn How to pronounce overthrow (audio)

; overthrowing

transitive verb

: overturn, upset

: to cause the downfall of : bring down, defeat

: to throw a ball over or past (something or someone, such as a base or a receiver)

overthrow

ˈō-vər-ˌthrō How to pronounce overthrow (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

The quarterback overthrew his receiver.

Recent Examples on the Web Fletcher, Kowalke’s attorney, said the Alaska Constitution’s disloyalty clause, which prohibits members of groups that seek to overthrow the U.S. and state government from holding public office, should be considered by state regulators.

Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Alongside Gene Sharp, the fighters have also read Charlie Wilson’s War, the book that describes how, in the 1980s, a single congressman persuaded Washington to help the Afghans overthrow their Soviet occupiers.

Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 And one of his concerns was the fact that there was a strong, almost revolutionary element in the nation that really wanted to try to overthrow the government and make some changes.

James Brown, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 The jihadist group is fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and establish a caliphate.

Matt Seyler, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Some in the Sunni community were upset at Shias who supported attacking Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein, who at times cracked down on Shia movements in Iraq.

Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 The old-world collides with the new as García and Antonia must learn to work together as they are drawn deeper and deeper into a political conspiracy that threatens to overthrow democracy and plunge Spain back into brutal dictatorship.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The film follows Bruce's attempt to overthrow the English monarchy's rule over Scotland and claim the throne for himself.

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022 Suidani said community policing exercises in Malaita had been falsely portrayed as a scheme to overthrow the prime minister.

Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

overthrow 1 of 2

noun

as in defeat

failure to win a contest the surprising overthrow of the world's top-ranked chess player

Synonyms & Similar Words

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defeat
beating
loss
setback
whipping
rout
trimming
failure
trouncing
collapse
drubbing
licking
plastering
shellacking
upset
shutout
nonsuccess
flop
fizzle
lump
fiasco
debacle
whitewash
washout
lurch
débâcle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

victory
triumph
success
win
sweep
achievement
accomplishment
runaway
landslide
blowout
romp
cakewalk
walkover
walkaway

overthrow

2 of 2

verb

as in to topple

Synonyms & Similar Words

topple
overturn
upend
invert
overset
capsize
upset
pitchpole
tump (over)
tilt
turn over
heel
collapse
lean
keel
tip
list
careen
founder
fall
give

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

right
raise
straighten (up)
erect
stand up

as in to overrun

Synonyms & Similar Words

overrun
overwhelm
overpower
demolish
eradicate
extirpate
raze
crush
decimate
annihilate
obliterate
wipe out
plunder
mow
destroy
expunge
vaporize
extinguish
nuke
smash
pillage
wreck
despoil
sack
shatter
harry
ruin
loot
desolate
total
waste
foray
wrack
ravage
strip
scourge
rub out
maraud
devastate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

restore
recover
rehabilitate
redeem
repair
fix
recondition
patch
mend
revamp

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of overthrow are conquer, defeat, overcome, reduce, subdue, and vanquish. While all these words mean "to get the better of by force or strategy," overthrow stresses the bringing down or destruction of existing power.

violently overthrew the old regime

While in some cases nearly identical to overthrow, conquer implies gaining mastery of.

Caesar conquered Gaul

Defeat does not imply the finality or completeness of vanquish which it otherwise equals.

the Confederates defeated the Union forces at Manassas

The meanings of overcome and overthrow largely overlap; however, overcome suggests getting the better of with difficulty or after hard struggle.

overcame a host of bureaucratic roadblocks

Although the words reduce and overthrow have much in common, reduce implies a forcing to capitulate or surrender.

the city was reduced after a month-long siege

The synonyms subdue and overthrow are sometimes interchangeable, but subdue implies a defeating and suppression.

subdued the native tribes after years of fighting

The words vanquish and overthrow are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, vanquish implies a complete overpowering.

vanquished the enemy and ended the war

单词	overthrow
释义	overthrow verb over·throw ˌō-vər-ˈthrō overthrew ˌō-vər-ˈthrü ; overthrown ˌō-vər-ˈthrōn ; overthrowing transitive verb 1 : overturn, upset 2 : to cause the downfall of : bring down, defeat 3 : to throw a ball over or past (something or someone, such as a base or a receiver) overthrow ˈō-vər-ˌthrō noun Example Sentences The quarterback overthrew his receiver. Recent Examples on the Web Fletcher, Kowalke’s attorney, said the Alaska Constitution’s disloyalty clause, which prohibits members of groups that seek to overthrow the U.S. and state government from holding public office, should be considered by state regulators. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Alongside Gene Sharp, the fighters have also read Charlie Wilson’s War, the book that describes how, in the 1980s, a single congressman persuaded Washington to help the Afghans overthrow their Soviet occupiers. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 And one of his concerns was the fact that there was a strong, almost revolutionary element in the nation that really wanted to try to overthrow the government and make some changes. James Brown, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 The jihadist group is fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and establish a caliphate. Matt Seyler, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Some in the Sunni community were upset at Shias who supported attacking Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein, who at times cracked down on Shia movements in Iraq. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 The old-world collides with the new as García and Antonia must learn to work together as they are drawn deeper and deeper into a political conspiracy that threatens to overthrow democracy and plunge Spain back into brutal dictatorship. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The film follows Bruce's attempt to overthrow the English monarchy's rule over Scotland and claim the throne for himself. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022 Suidani said community policing exercises in Malaita had been falsely portrayed as a scheme to overthrow the prime minister. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition overthrow 1 of 2 verb over·throw ˌō-vər-ˈthrō overthrew -ˈthrü ; overthrown -ˈthrōn ; overthrowing 1 : overturn sense 1 Wind overthrew the flower pots. 2 : to cause the fall or end of : destroy Rebels overthrew the government. overthrow 2 of 2 noun over·throw ˈō-vər-ˌthrō : an act of causing the fall or end of : the state of being overthrown : defeat overthrow 1 of 2 noun as in defeat failure to win a contest the surprising overthrow of the world's top-ranked chess player Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance defeat beating loss setback whipping rout trimming failure trouncing collapse drubbing licking plastering shellacking upset shutout nonsuccess flop fizzle lump fiasco debacle whitewash washout lurch débâcle Antonyms & Near Antonyms victory triumph success win sweep achievement accomplishment runaway landslide blowout romp cakewalk walkover walkaway See More overthrow 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to topple Synonyms & Similar Words topple overturn upend invert overset capsize upset pitchpole tump (over) tilt turn over heel collapse lean keel tip list careen founder fall give Antonyms & Near Antonyms right raise straighten (up) erect stand up 2 as in to overrun Synonyms & Similar Words overrun overwhelm overpower demolish eradicate extirpate raze crush decimate annihilate obliterate wipe out plunder mow destroy expunge vaporize extinguish nuke smash pillage wreck despoil sack shatter harry ruin loot desolate total waste foray wrack ravage strip scourge rub out maraud devastate Antonyms & Near Antonyms restore recover rehabilitate redeem repair fix recondition patch mend revamp See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of overthrow are conquer, defeat, overcome, reduce, subdue, and vanquish. While all these words mean "to get the better of by force or strategy," overthrow stresses the bringing down or destruction of existing power. violently overthrew the old regime While in some cases nearly identical to overthrow, conquer implies gaining mastery of. Caesar conquered Gaul Defeat does not imply the finality or completeness of vanquish which it otherwise equals. the Confederates defeated the Union forces at Manassas The meanings of overcome and overthrow largely overlap; however, overcome suggests getting the better of with difficulty or after hard struggle. overcame a host of bureaucratic roadblocks Although the words reduce and overthrow have much in common, reduce implies a forcing to capitulate or surrender. the city was reduced after a month-long siege The synonyms subdue and overthrow are sometimes interchangeable, but subdue implies a defeating and suppression. subdued the native tribes after years of fighting The words vanquish and overthrow are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, vanquish implies a complete overpowering. vanquished the enemy and ended the war
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