overthrow

verb
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/

  1. To remove a leader or government from power, especially by force

    1. The rebels plan to overthrow the government.
    2. Public discontent grew, eventually leading to an attempt to overthrow the dictator.

  2. To defeat someone or something that was strong.

    1. Our team managed to overthrow the champions.
    2. The new evidence threatened to overthrow the established theory.

Synonyms

depose oust topple subvert rebellion revolution
overthrow noun

  1. The removal of a leader or government from power, especially by force.

    1. The overthrow was quick and decisive.
    2. The military coup resulted in the overthrow of the civilian government.

  2. A defeat of someone or something previously powerful.

    1. The underdog's victory was a stunning overthrow.
    2. The discovery led to the overthrow of many previously held scientific beliefs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overthrow" in English means: To remove a leader or government from power, especially by force, To defeat someone or something that was strong..

The phonetic transcription of "overthrow" is /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overthrow": depose, oust, topple, subvert, rebellion, revolution.

Example usage of "overthrow": "The rebels plan to overthrow the government.". More examples on the page.