OVERTHROW: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OVERTHROW?

Need another word that means the same as “overthrow”? Find 57 synonyms and 30 related words for “overthrow” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Overthrow” are: bring down, overturn, subvert, override, overrule, reverse, remove, remove from office, remove from power, bring about the downfall of, topple, bring low, undo, depose, oust, displace, supplant, unseat, dethrone, disestablish, dissolve, put an end to, defeat, conquer, break up, annihilate, suppress, crush, quash, quell, stamp out, squash, repress, check, subdue, derangement, upset, removal, removal from office, removal from power, downfall, fall, collapse, undoing, deposition, ousting, displacement, supplanting, subversion, dethronement, disestablishment, dissolution, ending, rout, demise, annihilation

Overthrow as a Noun

Definitions of "Overthrow" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “overthrow” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of disturbing the mind or body.
• A removal from power.
• A score made because the ball has been overthrown.
• A panel of decorated wrought-iron work above an arch or gateway.
• (in cricket, baseball, and other games) a throw which sends a ball past its intended recipient or target.
• The termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force.

Synonyms of "Overthrow" as a noun (22 Words)

annihilation	Total destruction. The threat of global annihilation.
collapse	A sudden failure of an institution or undertaking. The collapse of a number of prominent banks.
defeat	An instance of defeating or being defeated. She had still not quite admitted defeat.
demise	The end or failure of an enterprise or institution. Mr Grisenthwaite s tragic demise.
deposition	The action of depositing something. The deposition of four expert witnesses.
derangement	The act of disturbing the mind or body.
dethronement	The act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office.
disestablishment	The act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England.
displacement	(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound. This phobia was linked with the displacement of fear of his father.
dissolution	The termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations. The Prime Minister asked the queen for a dissolution of Parliament.
downfall	A heavy fall of rain or snow. The crisis led to the downfall of the government.
ending	The end of a word a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme. I don t like words that have ism as an ending.
fall	An act of falling or collapsing. That fall Roosevelt was elected to his first term.
ousting	The act of ejecting someone or forcing them out.
removal	The act of removing. The forced removals of the Acadians began in late 1755.
removal from office	The act of removing.
removal from power	Dismissal from office.
rout	A large evening party or reception. The retreat degenerated into a rout.
subversion	The undermining of the power and authority of an established system or institution. Subversions of conventional morality.
supplanting	Act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics.
undoing	An act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done. He knew of his ex partner s role in his undoing.
upset	The act of upsetting something. He was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed.

Usage Examples of "Overthrow" as a noun

• Plotting the overthrow of the government.
• She was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living.
• His throw missed the stumps and went for four overthrows.

Overthrow as a Verb

Definitions of "Overthrow" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “overthrow” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Knock or throw to the ground.
• Cause the downfall of; of rulers.
• Rule against.
• Throw (a ball) further than the intended distance.
• Remove forcibly from power.
• Throw a ball beyond (a receiving player.
• Put an end to (something) by the use of force.

Synonyms of "Overthrow" as a verb (35 Words)

annihilate	Kill in large numbers. Mesons are unstable because the quark and antiquark can annihilate each other.
break up	Find the solution or key to.
bring about the downfall of	Be accompanied by.
bring down	Advance or set forth in court.
bring low	Be sold for a certain price.
check	Place into check. These stories don t check.
conquer	Overcome by conquest. Conquer one s desires.
crush	Crush or bruise. The plastic bottle crushed against the wall.
defeat	Be impossible for (someone) to understand. Defeat your enemies.
depose	Testify to or give (evidence) under oath, typically in a written statement. He had been deposed by a military coup.
dethrone	Remove from a position of authority or dominance. If the King does not abdicate he will have to be dethroned.
disestablish	Deprive (an organization, especially a national Church) of its official status. The Anglican Church in Wales was disestablished in 1919.
displace	Cause to move, usually with force or pressure. He believes that books may be displaced by the electronic word.
dissolve	Annul or end (a partnership or marriage. She suddenly dissolved into floods of tears.
oust	Deprive of or exclude from possession of something. The reformists were ousted from power.
override	Use one’s authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc. The courts will ultimately override any objections.
overrule	Rule against. The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill.
overturn	Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position. The results overturned previous findings.
put an end to	Cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation.
quash	Put down by force or intimidation. His conviction was quashed on appeal.
quell	Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. Connor quelled him with a look.
remove	Remove from a position or an office. Customs officials removed documents from the premises.
remove from office	Kill intentionally and with premeditation.
remove from power	Kill intentionally and with premeditation.
repress	Put out of one’s consciousness. The process of repressing gene transcription.
reverse	Reverse the position order relation or condition of. She reversed the car into a side turn.
squash	Crush or squeeze (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape. She squashed some of her clothes inside the bag.
stamp out	Affix a stamp to.
subdue	Put down by force or intimidation. Charles went on a campaign to subdue the Saxons.
subvert	Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. Subvert the ruling class.
supplant	Take the place or move into the position of. The computer has supplanted the slide rule.
suppress	Put out of one’s consciousness. The report had been suppressed.
topple	Cause to topple or tumble by pushing. The push almost toppled him to the ground.
undo	Cancel (the last command executed by a computer. There wasn t any way Evelyn could undo the damage.
unseat	Cause (someone) to fall from a horse or bicycle. Rawhide unseated Kevin Bradley at the first fence.

Usage Examples of "Overthrow" as a verb

• One who is already prostrate cannot be overthrown.
• The Czar was overthrown.
• Their subversive activities are calculated to overthrow parliamentary democracy.
• He grips the ball too tight and overthrows it.
• Military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King.
• Dodge overthrew a receiver in the end zone.

Associations of "Overthrow" (30 Words)

banish	Expel from a community or group. All thoughts of romance were banished from her head.
beat	Give a beating to subject to a beating either as a punishment or as an act of aggression. His beat ended at 6 a m.
conquer	Take possession of by force, as after an invasion. The second Briton to conquer Everest.
conquest	A person whose affection or favour has been won. Colonial conquests.
coup	A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. It was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract.
defeat	An instance of defeating or being defeated. She was defeated by the last steep hill.
depose	Testify to or give (evidence) under oath, typically in a written statement. He had been deposed by a military coup.
exile	A person who is voluntarily absent from home or country. The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government s actions.
failure	Inability to discharge all your debts as they come due. The mechanic s failure to check the brakes.
fend	Withstand the force of something. The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died.
frustration	A feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized. The inherent frustrations of assembly line work.
inhibit	Limit the range or extent of. Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs.
insurrection	A violent uprising against an authority or government. Opposition to the new regime led to armed insurrection.
junta	A group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power. The country s ruling military junta.
overcome	Overcome usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome. You must overcome all difficulties.
overpower	Defeat or overcome with superior strength. He overpowered the two men and frogmarched them to the police station.
overturn	An act of overturning something. A coach hit a car and overturned.
repress	Suppress (a thought or desire) so that it becomes or remains unconscious. Isabel couldn t repress a sharp cry of fear.
revolt	Cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of. A revolt over tax increases.
revolution	A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system. Revolution about the axis of rotation.
revolutionary	Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change. A revolutionary new drug.
subdue	Put down by force or intimidation. She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud.
subjection	Forced submission to control by others. The country s subjection to European colonialism.
subjugate	Bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land.
subvert	Destroy property or hinder normal operations. An attempt to subvert democratic government.
suppress	Control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior. The rising was savagely suppressed.
takeover	An act of assuming control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another. They sought a controlling interest rather than a takeover.
transcend	Be greater in scope or size than some standard. He doubts that he will ever transcend Shakespeare.
usurp	Encroach or infringe upon (someone’s rights. Gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke.
win	Be the winner in a contest or competition be victorious. The government is winning the battle against inflation.