verb (used with object),o·ver·threw,o·ver·thrown,o·ver·throw·ing.
to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
to put an end to by force, as a government or institution.
to throw or knock down; overturn; topple: The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees.
to knock down and demolish.
to throw (something) too far.
Baseball. (of a pitcher) to throw too hard, often affecting control or straining the arm.
Archaic. to destroy the sound condition of (the mind).
verb (used without object),o·ver·threw,o·ver·thrown,o·ver·throw·ing.
to throw too far: If I hadn't overthrown, it would have been a sure putout.
noun
the act of overthrowing; state or condition of being overthrown.
deposition from power.
defeat; destruction; ruin.
Origin of overthrow
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at over-, throw
SYNONYMS FOR overthrow
1 conquer, overpower.
4 destroy, raze, level.
11 fall.
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OTHER WORDS FROM overthrow
o·ver·throw·er,nounpre·o·ver·throw,nounpre·o·ver·throw,verb (used with object),pre·o·ver·threw,pre·o·ver·thrown,pre·o·ver·throw·ing.un·o·ver·thrown,adjective
Words nearby overthrow
over the hump, “Over There”, over-the-road, over the top, overthink, overthrow, overthrust, overthrust belt, overtime, overtire, overtired
Seditious language is typically understood as speech advocating the overthrow of the government, and 54 different SDPD officers handed out at least 82 tickets for it since 2013.
Officers Who Wrote Multiple Seditious Language Tickets Have Been Accused of Other Violations|Kara Grant|October 14, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Generally, seditious language is language advocating for the overthrow of the government.
Morning Report: Punished for Pissing Off Police|Voice of San Diego|September 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Why would the CIA work to overthrow the Ukrainian government?
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Raila Odinga dismissed Kenyatta's claims that he is trying to overthrow the government.
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Rocket teamed up with the Incredible Hulk to overthrow Judson Jakes, a devious mole.
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So where do we go with all of this screen money, and is it really likely to overthrow our economic infrastructures anytime soon?
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All the better for international drug cartels whose capos would rather milk the state than overthrow it.
Central America’s New Cold War|Mac Margolis|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If I am overthrown by the tempter, it was because I was the more worthy object of overthrow.
Charlemont|W. Gilmore Simms
Am not I she that answer truth in Israel, and thou seekest to destroy the city, and to overthrow a mother in Israel?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
He never intrigued for the restoration of the monarchy, or even for the overthrow of that Republic which he loathed.
El Dorado|Baroness Orczy
There was one weighty reason for the overthrow of the gentes and the substitution of a new plan of government.
Ancient Society|Lewis Henry Morgan
The Left Wingers have indeed been much more open in admitting their intentions to overthrow our government by force of arms.