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overthrow Definition

over·throw (ō′vər t̸hrō′; also, and for n.always, ō′vər t̸hrō′)

transitive verb -·threw′, -·thrown′, -·throw′·ing

  1. to throw or turn over; upset
  2. to overcome; conquer; end
  3. to throw a ball or the like beyond (the intended receiver or target)

noun

  1. an overthrowing or being overthrown
  2. destruction; ruin; end

overthrow Synonyms

overthrow

v.

overcome, depose, bring down, topple; see abolish, defeat 2, oust. See syn. study at defeat.

overthrow Usage Examples

Object

  • capitalism: This first successful attempt to overthrow capitalism still evokes enormous fear for big business.
  • Tsar: He called for the Soviet to organize an armed uprising to overthrow the Tsar.
  • bourgeoisie: The only way to put an end to war is to overthrow the bourgeoisie.
  • dictator: The agency's best efforts at overthrowing the Iraqi dictator have failed for a decade.
  • monarchy: Moriarty: Hurry, Ned, it's a revolution, they will overthrow the monarchy!
  • dictatorship: The revolution, one of the great upheavals of the 20th century, opened with the struggle to overthrow the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz.

Subject

  • coup: Within months, he fled to the USA after being overthrown by a bloody military coup.
  • revolution: During his reign, the French government was overthrown by the French Revolution.

Modifying Another Word

  • eventually: There was a guerrilla movement that eventually overthrew him in 1991.
  • finally: The monarchy was finally overthrown in 1910 by republican forces, who particularly resented the strong influence of the Catholic church on the regime.
  • successfully: For them the success or failure of the Soviet Union depended on the working class of other countries successfully overthrowing capitalism.

Preposition: in

coup: In March 1962 the civilian government of U Nu was overthrown in a military coup led by General Ne Win.

Preposition: of

  • tsarism: The overthrow of Tsarism, he said, was only the first stage in the revolution.
  • capitalism: The overthrow of capitalism will involve an immense movement from below.
  • monarchy: At the same time, the creation of civil society also led to the overthrow of the absolute monarchies.
  • Tsar: The first major illustration of the impact of revolution on soldiers followed the overthrow of the Tsar in February 1917.
  • bourgeoisie: It had formerly argued for the overthrow of the bourgeoisie and then repulsion of the invaders.
  • dictator: Socialists in Zimbabwe are working for the overthrow of this monstrous dictator under terrible conditions.

Preposition: by

  • coup: Within months, he fled to the USA after being overthrown by a bloody military coup.
  • revolution: During his reign, the French government was overthrown by the French Revolution.