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| bring down |
to overthrow (something), or cause to fall. [1/3 definitions] |
| coup d'état |
a sudden surprise overthrow of a government, accomplished through political means or, more often, by force. |
| French Revolution |
the revolution in France that began in 1789 with the people's overthrow of the monarchy, continued with the establishment of a republic, and ended in 1799 with Napoleon's rise to power. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, esp. provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. [1/2 definitions] |
| occupation |
the state of being occupied or held after an overthrow of the government by an outside force. [1/5 definitions] |
| prostrate |
to overcome or overthrow. [1/6 definitions] |
| rebel |
a person who shows no loyalty to or tries to overthrow the established government of his or her country. [1/6 definitions] |
| revolution |
the internal, usu. forcible, overthrow of a political system or legitimate government. [1/5 definitions] |
| Russian Revolution |
the rebellion in Russia in 1917 that occurred in two stages, the first leading to the overthrow of the czarist government and establishment of a provisional government, and the second replacing this government with the Soviet government led by Lenin and the Bolsheviks. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, esp. a national government. [1/2 definitions] |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, esp. a national government). [1/2 definitions] |
| topple |
to cause to fall from power; overthrow. [1/4 definitions] |
| Trojan horse |
any person, thing, stratagem, or the like that is intended to overthrow or defeat by subversion from within. [1/2 definitions] |
| tumble |
to cause to fall from an elevated position, as from power; overthrow; topple. [1/16 definitions] |
| VC |
abbreviation of "Vietcong," a nationalistic, communist guerrilla force in Vietnam that fought to overthrow the South Vietnamese government with the help and support of North Vietnam during 1954-75. |
| Vietcong |
a nationalistic, communist guerrilla force in Vietnam that fought to overthrow the South Vietnamese government with the help and support of North Vietnam during 1954-75. [1/2 definitions] |
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