overthrow

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

renverser

umstürzen

stürzen

rovesciare

derrocar

derribar

détruire

subverter

ανατρέπω

omverwerpen

destruir

verslaan

zerstören

niederreißen

omverwerping

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: overthrowen

Cognate with Dutch: overdraaien

Cognate with German: überdrehen

Cognate with Old English: oferweorpan

Inherited from 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.