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o·ver·throw
 overthrow
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
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verb |
| pronunciation: |
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thro
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| inflections: |
overthrows, overthrowing, overthrew, overthrown |
| definition: |
to remove from power by force.
The knights overthrew the king.- synonyms:
- oust
- similar words:
- conquer, defeat, eject, expel, overcome, overpower, overturn, remove, subdue
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occupy, oust |
adverb + (v.)overthrow
violently
(v.)overthrow
+ adverb
within
(v.)overthrow
+ noun
apartheid,
capitalism,
communism,
czar,
democracy,
dictator,
dynasty,
emperor,
empire,
enemy,
establishment,
evil,
exile,
feudalism,
force,
government,
leader,
minister,
monarch,
monarchy,
order,
president,
queen,
receiver,
regime,
republic,
ruler,
superior,
tyranny,
tyrant,
uprising
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
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thro
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the act of overthrowing or the state of being overthrown.
The people cheered the overthrow of the dictator.- synonyms:
- toppling
- similar words:
- rebellion, revolt, revolution, upheaval, uprising
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defeat |
adjective + (n.)overthrow
complete, final, illegal, involved, military, peaceful, popular, revolutionary, violent
verb + (n.)overthrow
advocate, back, bend, commit, contribute, dedicate, demand, follow, lead, plot, precipitate, result, seek, support, urge
(n.)overthrow
+ verb
elect
noun + (n.)overthrow
anniversary, invasion, month, participation, rebellion, revolution, role
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