单词	overthrown
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 overthrown 1 of 2 adjective as in fallen Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fallen collapsed faded dying obsolete moribund lost terminated gone vanished dated antiquated nonexistent finished lapsed done passé expired extinct defunct departed missing dead bygone bypast nonextant Antonyms & Near Antonyms alive existing living extant existent active dynamic thriving vibrant See More overthrown 2 of 2 verb past participle of overthrow 1 as in overturned Synonyms & Similar Words overturned disproved refuted confuted rebutted discredited falsified debunked contested confounded disconfirmed challenged mistrusted shot down doubted belied given the lie to discussed queried mooted talked over questioned debated hashed (over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms established proved proven supported confirmed validated shown verified recorded showed witnessed documented evidenced identified manifested backed (up) buttressed demonstrated displayed corroborated attested adduced evinced illustrated certified substantiated authenticated See More 2 as in vanquished Synonyms & Similar Words vanquished subjugated thrown conquered crushed upended overpowered overcome knocked over overwhelmed knocked off overborne swept subdued overmatched eclipsed mastered dispatched surmounted licked surpassed annihilated exceeded taken beaten transcended outstripped overtopped outdistanced bested worsted topped outdone hurdled destroyed outshone overborn bettered outfought upset smothered beat bombed buried succeeded clobbered flattened triumphed (over) whipped blown away slaughtered trounced outshined prevailed (over) thrashed flourished routed snowed under aced (out) dusted won (against) creamed trimmed skinned capped smoked pasted tromped drubbed finished scored walloped nosed out excelled shellacked sunk waxed whomped whupped pipped whapped done in broken skunked edged (out) whopped
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