overthrow (redirected from overthrew)

o·ver·throw  (vr-thr)

tr.v. o·ver·threw (-thr), o·ver·thrown (-thrn), o·ver·throw·ing, o·ver·throws

1. To throw over; overturn.

2. To bring about the downfall or destruction of, especially by force or concerted action: a plot to overthrow the government.

3. Sports To throw an object over and beyond (an intended mark): The infielder overthrew first base.

n. (vr-thr)

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.

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overthrow

Verb

[-throwing, -threw, -thrown]

1. to defeat and replace (a ruler or government) by force

2. to replace (standards or values)

Noun

downfall or destruction: the overthrow of the US-backed dictatorship

Thesaurus

Noun	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, upset disturbance - 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, overturn revolutionize - overthrow by a revolution, of governments depose, 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, reverse decree, rule - decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

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overthrow

verb 1. 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 << OPPOSITE uphold

noun 2. downfall, end, fall, defeat, collapse, ruin, destruction, breakdown, ousting, undoing, rout, suppression, displacement, subversion, deposition, unseating, subjugation, dispossession, disestablishment, dethronement << OPPOSITE preservation

Translations

overthrow [əuvəˈθrəu] vt (irreg like throw) [+ government]; derrocar

overthrow [əuvəˈθrəu] over vt irreg like throw) [+ government]; renverser

overthrow [əuvəˈθrəu] irreg like throw) vt [+ government etc] → stürzen

overthrow [əuvəˈθrəu] vt (irreg) [+ government]; rovesciare

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overthrow

v overthrow [əuvəˈθrou]

to defeat and force out of power The government has been overthrown.omvergooi, verslaan, tot ʼn val bringيُطيحُ ب، يُسْقِط النِّظام بالقُوَّه، يَقْلِبُсвалямsvrhnout, porazitvælteumstürzenανατρέπω, εκδιώκω από την εξουσίαderrocar, derribarkukutamaبر انداختنkaataarenverserלְהַפִּילसत्ता से बेदखल करनाporaziti, srušitimegdöntmenumbangkansteypa af stólirovesciareひっくり返す전복하다, 뒤엎다nuverstigāzt (valdību)menggulingkanten val brengenstyrte, felleobalićderrubara răs­turnaсвергатьzvrhnúťstrmoglavitizbacitistörta, fällaล้มล้างจากอำนาdevirmek, yıkmak推翻скинути; перемогтиشکست دے کر حکومت سے نکال باہر کرناlật đổ推翻