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

Need another word that means the same as “subvert”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “subvert” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Subvert” are: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, vitiate, bring down, overthrow, overturn, counteract, countermine, sabotage, undermine, weaken, destabilize, unsettle, warp, defile, distort, contaminate, poison, embitter

Subvert as a Verb

Definitions of "Subvert" as a verb

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

• Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.
• Destroy completely.
• Destroy property or hinder normal operations.
• Cause the downfall of; of rulers.
• Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution.

Synonyms of "Subvert" as a verb (26 Words)

bring down	Bring into a different state.
contaminate	Make radioactive by adding radioactive material. Don t drink the water it s contaminated.
corrupt	Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. The corrupting smell of death.
counteract	Oppose or check by a counteraction. This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues.
countermine	Dig a countermine against. We countermined the banks of the river.
debase	Corrupt debase or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones. War debases people.
debauch	Seduce (a woman. Debauch the young people with wine and women.
defile	Desecrate or profane (something sacred. He took her behind the building and defiled her.
demoralise	Lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted.
demoralize	Corrupt the morals of (someone. The bad state of her child s health demoralizes her.
deprave	Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. This book would deprave and corrupt young children.
destabilize	Upset the stability of (a region or system); cause unrest or instability in. The accused were charged with conspiracy to destabilize the country.
distort	Form into a spiral shape. You re distorting the sound by overdriving the amp.
embitter	Make (someone) feel bitter or resentful. These injustices embittered her even more.
misdirect	Direct to the wrong place or in the wrong direction. Voters were misdirected to the wrong polling station.
overthrow	Rule against. He grips the ball too tight and overthrows it.
overturn	Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position. The big vase overturned.
pervert	Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive. He was charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
poison	Administer poison to. The bombings poisoned the political atmosphere and deepened the social divide.
profane	Violate the sacred character of a place or language. Profane the name of God.
sabotage	Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage. The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war.
undermine	Erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation. The flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof.
unsettle	Disturb the composure of. The crisis has unsettled financial markets.
vitiate	Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. Development programmes have been vitiated by the rise in population.
warp	In weaving arrange yarn so as to form the warp of a piece of cloth. Your judgement has been warped by your obvious dislike of him.
weaken	Lessen the strength of. The fever weakened his body.

Usage Examples of "Subvert" as a verb

• We must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis.
• An attempt to subvert democratic government.
• Do school counselors subvert young children?
• Subvert the ruling class.

Associations of "Subvert" (30 Words)

banish	Drive away. A number of people were banished to Siberia for political crimes.
communism	A form of socialism that abolishes private ownership.
converse	Of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other. His converse at such seasons was always elevating.
counteract	Oppose or check by a counteraction. Should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming.
coup	A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. He was overthrown in an army coup.
crusader	A fighter in the medieval Crusades. Crusaders for early detection and treatment of mental illnesses.
defeat	An instance of defeating or being defeated. A 1 0 defeat by Grimsby.
depose	Force to leave (an office. Every affidavit shall state which of the facts deposed to are within the deponent s knowledge.
destabilize	Make unstable. The discovery of an affair can destabilize a relationship.
diametrical	(of opposites) complete; absolute. Diametrical or opposite points of view.
enfeeble	Make weak. The breakdown in law and order enfeebled the government s authority.
fend	Withstand the force of something. The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow.
french	United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931.
junta	A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force. The country s ruling military junta.
outbreak	A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition. The outbreak of hostilities.
overthrow	A score made because the ball has been overthrown. His throw missed the stumps and went for four overthrows.
overturn	An act of overturning something. The crowd proceeded to overturn cars and set them on fire.
reversal	An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating. A black and white reversal kit.
reverse	The gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed. A knob to lock the box in four wheel drive for reverse.
revolt	Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another. The Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed.
revolution	A drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving. One revolution a second.
revolutionary	A radical supporter of political or social revolution. A revolutionary discovery.
revolutionize	Change radically. E mail revolutionized communication in academe.
setback	A plain, flat offset in a wall. A serious setback for the peace process.
spin	Cause to spin. The President s spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing.
takeover	An act of assuming control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another. A company threatened with takeover.
turn	Cause to change or turn into something different assume new characteristics. Cover potatoes with sacking to keep the light from turning them green.
undermine	Erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation. This could undermine years of hard work.
upset	The act of upsetting something. A legal dispute will cause worry and upset.
usurp	Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one’s right or possession. The Hanoverian dynasty had usurped the Stuarts.