overthrow

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
2. (archaic, transitive) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
2. (archaic, countable, rare, uncountable) An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.

Noun

1. A throw that goes too far.
2. A throw that goes too far.

Sinonieme

overturn

topple

defeat

upset

subvert

bring down

ruin

destroy

tumble

reverse

vanquish

capsize

subversion

depose

throw down

quash

dethrone

beat

fall

demolish

overcome

turn

overset

turn over

coup

tip over

collapse

surmount

turnover

override

overrule

dash

💨

topple over

down

win over

wreck

annihilate

downfall

undermine

spill

strike down

reversal

pull down

putsch

loss

mutiny

knockdown

lay down

oust

plunge

Vertalings

renverser

umstürzen

stürzen

rovesciare

derrocar

derribar

détruire

subverter

ανατρέπω

omverwerpen

destruir

verslaan

zerstören

niederreißen

omverwerping

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: overthrowen

Verwante met Nederlands: overdraaien

Verwante met Duits: überdrehen

Verwante met Old English: oferweorpan

Geërf van Middle English: overthrow

In summary

From Middle English overthrowen, equivalent to over- + throw. Compare Dutch overdraaien, German überdrehen, Old English oferweorpan (“to overthrow”).
For the noun sense, compare Middle English overthrow, overthrowe (“destruction, downfall”), from the verb.