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o·ver·throw O0196200 (ō′vər-thrō′)tr.v. o·ver·threw (-thro͞o′), o·ver·thrown (-thrōn′), o·ver·throw·ing, o·ver·throws 1. To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of, especially by force or concerted action: a plot to overthrow the government.2. Sports To throw a ball or other object over and beyond (an intended target): The infielder overthrew first base.3. To throw or push over; overturn: overthrew the table.n. (ō′vər-thrō′)1. An instance of overthrowing, especially one that results in downfall or destruction.2. Sports The throwing of a ball over and beyond a target, especially in baseball.Synonyms: overthrow, overturn, subvert, topple, upset These verbs mean to cause the downfall, destruction, abolition, or undoing of: overthrow an empire; overturn existing institutions; subverting civil order; toppled the government; upset all our plans.overthrow vb, -throws, -throwing, -threw or -thrown1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force2. (tr) to throw or turn over3. (tr) to throw (something, esp a ball) too far n 4. an act of overthrowing 5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) downfall; destruction 6. (Cricket) cricket a. a ball thrown back too far by a fielderb. a run scored because of this o•ver•throw (v. ˌoʊ vərˈθroʊ; n. ˈoʊ vərˌθroʊ) v. -threw, -thrown, -throw•ing, n. v.t. 1. to depose, as from a position of power. 2. to put an end to by force: to overthrow tyranny. 3. to overturn; topple. 4. to throw past or over. n. 5. an act or instance of overthrowing or being overthrown. [1300–50] o`ver•throw′er, n. overthrow Past participle: overthrown Gerund: overthrowing
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overthrow | overthrow |
Present |
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I overthrow | you overthrow | he/she/it overthrows | we overthrow | you overthrow | they overthrow |
Preterite |
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I overthrew | you overthrew | he/she/it overthrew | we overthrew | you overthrew | they overthrew |
Present Continuous |
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I am overthrowing | you are overthrowing | he/she/it is overthrowing | we are overthrowing | you are overthrowing | they are overthrowing |
Present Perfect |
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I have overthrown | you have overthrown | he/she/it has overthrown | we have overthrown | you have overthrown | they have overthrown |
Past Continuous |
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I was overthrowing | you were overthrowing | he/she/it was overthrowing | we were overthrowing | you were overthrowing | they were overthrowing |
Past Perfect |
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I had overthrown | you had overthrown | he/she/it had overthrown | we had overthrown | you had overthrown | they had overthrown |
Future |
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I will overthrow | you will overthrow | he/she/it will overthrow | we will overthrow | you will overthrow | they will overthrow |
Future Perfect |
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I will have overthrown | you will have overthrown | he/she/it will have overthrown | we will have overthrown | you will have overthrown | they will have overthrown |
Future Continuous |
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I will be overthrowing | you will be overthrowing | he/she/it will be overthrowing | we will be overthrowing | you will be overthrowing | they will be overthrowing |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been overthrowing | you have been overthrowing | he/she/it has been overthrowing | we have been overthrowing | you have been overthrowing | they have been overthrowing |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been overthrowing | you will have been overthrowing | he/she/it will have been overthrowing | we will have been overthrowing | you will have been overthrowing | they will have been overthrowing |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been overthrowing | you had been overthrowing | he/she/it had been overthrowing | we had been overthrowing | you had been overthrowing | they had been overthrowing |
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I would overthrow | you would overthrow | he/she/it would overthrow | we would overthrow | you would overthrow | they would overthrow |
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I would have overthrown | you would have overthrown | he/she/it would have overthrown | we would have overthrown | you would have overthrown | they would have overthrown | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | overthrow - the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"subversive activity, subversion - the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government | | 2. | overthrow - the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"derangement, upsetdisturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion | Verb | 1. | overthrow - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"subvert, bring down, overturnrevolutionize - overthrow by a revolution, of governmentsdepose, force out - force to leave (an office) | | 2. | overthrow - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"override, overrule, overturn, reversedecree, rule - decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed" |
overthrowverb1. defeat, beat, master, overcome, crush, overwhelm, conquer, bring down, oust, lick (informal), topple, subdue, rout, overpower, do away with, depose, trounce, unseat, vanquish, subjugate, dethrone The government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago. defeat support, protect, maintain, guard, defend, restore, preserve, keep, upholdnoun1. downfall, end, fall, defeat, collapse, ruin, destruction, breakdown, ousting, undoing, rout, suppression, displacement, subversion, deposition, unseating, subjugation, dispossession, disestablishment, dethronement They were charged with plotting the overthrow of the state. downfall defence, protection, preservationoverthrowverb1. To turn or cause to turn from a vertical or horizontal position:capsize, knock over, overturn, topple, turn over, upset.2. To bring about the downfall of:bring down, overturn, subvert, topple, tumble, unhorse.nounThe act of defeating or the condition of being defeated:beating, defeat, drubbing, rout, thrashing, vanquishment.Informal: massacre, trimming, whipping.Slang: dusting, licking.Translationsoverthrow (əuvəˈθrou) – past tense ˌoverˈthrew (-ˈθruː) : past participle ˌoverthrown – verb to defeat and force out of power. The government has been overthrown. 推翻 推翻
overthrow
overthrow Cricketa. a ball thrown back too far by a fielder b. a run scored because of this OverthrowAn ironwork hoop supporting a lantern, forming an arch in front of the door.overthrowA panel of ornamental metalwork placed like a lintel above metal gates.overthrow
Synonyms for overthrowverb defeatSynonyms- defeat
- beat
- master
- overcome
- crush
- overwhelm
- conquer
- bring down
- oust
- lick
- topple
- subdue
- rout
- overpower
- do away with
- depose
- trounce
- unseat
- vanquish
- subjugate
- dethrone
Antonyms- support
- protect
- maintain
- guard
- defend
- restore
- preserve
- keep
- uphold
noun downfallSynonyms- downfall
- end
- fall
- defeat
- collapse
- ruin
- destruction
- breakdown
- ousting
- undoing
- rout
- suppression
- displacement
- subversion
- deposition
- unseating
- subjugation
- dispossession
- disestablishment
- dethronement
Antonyms- defence
- protection
- preservation
Synonyms for overthrowverb to turn or cause to turn from a vertical or horizontal positionSynonyms- capsize
- knock over
- overturn
- topple
- turn over
- upset
verb to bring about the downfall ofSynonyms- bring down
- overturn
- subvert
- topple
- tumble
- unhorse
noun the act of defeating or the condition of being defeatedSynonyms- beating
- defeat
- drubbing
- rout
- thrashing
- vanquishment
- massacre
- trimming
- whipping
- dusting
- licking
Synonyms for overthrownoun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)Related Words- ending
- termination
- conclusion
- subversive activity
- subversion
noun the act of disturbing the mind or bodySynonymsRelated Wordsverb cause the downfall ofSynonyms- subvert
- bring down
- overturn
Related Words- revolutionize
- depose
- force out
verb rule againstSynonyms- override
- overrule
- overturn
- reverse
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