Overthrow

Quick meaning: Overthrow is a verb meaning (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.

Meaning

(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, now rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
2. A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
3. (transitive, intransitive) To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
4. (sports) A throw that goes too far.
5. (archaic, rare) An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.

Example Sentences

I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.

And he [Jesus] made a ſcourge off ſmale cordes / and drave thē all out off the temple / bothe ſhepe and oxen / ãd powred doune the changers money / and overthrue their tables.

“America voted for mass deportations,” White House adviser Stephen Miller posted Wednesday on X. He added that the demonstrators in Los Angeles are “trying to overthrow the results of the election.”

Here's Gloſter, a Foe to Citizens, / One that ſtill motions Warre, and neuer Peace, / O're-charging your free Purſes with large Fines; / That ſeeks to ouerthrow Religion, / Becauſe he is Protector of the Realme; […]

Word Forms

• overthrows
• overthrowing
• overthrew
• overthrown

Synonyms for overthrow

Depending on context, synonyms include overturn, oust, subvert, upset, reverse, derangement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overturn, reverse, override, upset, overrule, derangement.

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