VERB | social | overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down | cause the downfall of |
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cognition | overthrow, overrule, overturn, override, reverse | rule against | |
NOUN | act | overthrow | the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) |
act | overthrow, upset, derangement | the act of disturbing the mind or body |
Sounds | ow'verthrow. | |
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Rhymes | Afro ... zero: 75 rhymes with row... |
Meaning | The termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force). | |
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Narrower | subversion, subversive activity | The act of subverting / subverting |
Broader | termination, ending, conclusion | The act of ending something |
Spanish | derrocamiento | |
Catalan | enderrocament | |
Verbs | overthrow | cause the downfall of |
Meaning | The act of disturbing the mind or body. | |
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Example | "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living" | |
Synonyms | upset, derangement | |
Broader | disturbance | The act of disturbing something or someone |
Spanish | desarreglo | |
Catalan | adversitat, contratemps, revés |
Meaning | Cause the downfall of; of rulers. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Example | "The Czar was overthrown" | |
Synonyms | subvert, overturn, bring down | |
Narrower | revolutionize | overthrow by a revolution, of governments |
Broader | depose, force out | Force to leave (an office) |
Spanish | derribar, derrocar | |
Catalan | derrocar | |
Nouns | overthrow | the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) |
Meaning | Rule against. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
Synonyms | overrule, overturn, override, reverse | |
Broader | rule, decree | decide with authority |
Spanish | anular, invalidar, revocar |
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