Overthrow Definition

ōvər-thrō
overthrew, overthrowing, overthrown, overthrows
verb
overthrew, overthrowing, overthrown, overthrows
To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of, especially by force or concerted action.
A plot to overthrow the government.
American Heritage
To bring down from a position of authority or power; topple.
Webster's New World
To throw or turn over; upset.
Webster's New World
To throw a ball or the like beyond (the intended receiver or target)
Webster's New World
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noun
overthrows
An instance of overthrowing, especially one that results in downfall or destruction.
American Heritage
An overthrowing or being overthrown.
Webster's New World
Destruction; ruin; end.
Webster's New World
The throwing of a ball over and beyond a target, especially in baseball.
American Heritage

A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.

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Other Word Forms of Overthrow

Noun

Singular:
overthrow
Plural:
overthrowers, overthrows

Origin of Overthrow

  • From over- +"Ž throw.

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  • over- +"Ž throw

    From Wiktionary

Overthrow Sentence Examples

  • I created an army of vamps Eden used to overthrow her enemies while I overthrew mine.

  • Other regiments which assisted in the overthrow of the French column were the 23rd, 40th and 58th.

  • The question is further complicated by the account of Joshua's overthrow of Amalek apparently in the Sinaitic peninsula.

  • After the overthrow of the dynasty of the Achaemenides a period of decay seems to have set in.

  • The latter, though leader of the Right, had long been intriguing with Cavallotti, leader of the Extreme Left, to overthrow Crispi, but without the disaster of Adowa his plan would scarcely have succeeded.

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OOVOVE

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