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overthrow overthrow definition

overthrow


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  overthrow 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  overthrow 
 
  Sense  1 
  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down 
  =>  revolutionize 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  overthrow 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  overthrow 
 
  Sense  1 
  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down 
  =>  revolutionize 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  overthrow 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  overthrow 
 
  2  senses  of  overthrow 
 
  Sense  1 
  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down 
  =>  depose,  force  out 
 
  Sense  2 
  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse 
  =>  rule  decree 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  overthrow 
 
  overthrow  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  overthrow 
 
  Sense  1 
  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down 
  =>  depose,  force  out 
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  Sense  2 
  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse 
  =>  rule  decree 
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  Grep  of  noun  overthrow 
  overthrow 
 
  Overview  of  noun  overthrow 
 
  The  noun  overthrow  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  overthrow  --  (the  termination  of  a  ruler  or  institution  (especially  by  force)) 
  2.  upset,  derangement,  overthrow  --  (the  act  of  disturbing  the  mind  or  body;  "his  carelessness  could  have  caused  an  ecological  upset";  "she  was  unprepared  for  this  sudden  overthrow  of  their  normal  way  of  living") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  overthrow 
 
  The  verb  overthrow  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down  --  (cause  the  downfall  of  of  rulers;  "The  Czar  was  overthrown";  "subvert  the  ruling  class") 
  2.  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse  --  (rule  against;  "The  Republicans  were  overruled  when  the  House  voted  on  the  bill") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  overthrow 
  overthrown 
 
  Overview  of  noun  overthrow 
 
  The  noun  overthrow  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  overthrow  --  (the  termination  of  a  ruler  or  institution  (especially  by  force)) 
  2.  upset,  derangement,  overthrow  --  (the  act  of  disturbing  the  mind  or  body;  "his  carelessness  could  have  caused  an  ecological  upset";  "she  was  unprepared  for  this  sudden  overthrow  of  their  normal  way  of  living") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  overthrow 
 
  The  verb  overthrow  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down  --  (cause  the  downfall  of  of  rulers;  "The  Czar  was  overthrown";  "subvert  the  ruling  class") 
  2.  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse  --  (rule  against;  "The  Republicans  were  overruled  when  the  House  voted  on  the  bill") 



overthrow definition