See overthrow in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
overthrow overturn subvert topple upset
These verbs mean to cause the downfall, destruction, abolition, or undoing of: overthrow an empire; overturn existing institutions; subverting civil order; toppled the government; upset all our plans.
See overthrow in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To turn or cause to turn from a vertical or horizontal position:
capsize, knock over, overturn, topple, turn over, upset. See change, horizontal, moveTo bring about the downfall of:
bring down, overturn, subvert, topple, tumble, unhorse. See help
noun
The act of defeating or the condition of being defeated:
beating, defeat, drubbing, rout, thrashing, vanquishment. (Informal) massacre, trimming, whipping. (Slang) dusting, licking. See win
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