Coup synonyms

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move
The act of moving; a movement.
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stroke
A throb or beat, as of the heart.
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coup d'état (French)
Revolution
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stratagem
A deceptive tactic designed to gain the upper hand. Typically, involves underhanded dealings and obfuscation.
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upset
An unexpected victory or defeat
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achievement (related)
Something that has been achieved, especially by means of skill or perseverance:
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tactics (related)
Any methods used to gain an end; esp., skillful methods or procedure
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revolution (related)
The time taken for a body to go around an orbit and return to its original position
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attack
Any hostile offensive action, esp. with armed forces; onslaught
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feat
An act or accomplishment of great courage, skill, or imagination; an achievement.
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mastery
The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.
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overthrow
(Sports) A throw that goes too far.
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overturn
An overturning or being overturned
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plot
A plot is defined as a secret plan to achieve something illegal or evil.
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strike
(Baseball) a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught
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takeover
The performing of an action or a play in a game again after the first performance has been discounted or is under dispute.
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coup-detat
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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putsch
A sudden, planned attempt to overthrow a government
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coup-d-etat (related)
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uprising (related)
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d-etat (related)
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junta (related)
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insurrection (related)
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assassination (related)
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cia-backed (related)
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chavez (related)
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plan
A program or policy stipulating a service or benefit:
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masterstroke
An achievement or action revealing consummate skill or mastery:
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Coup Sentence Examples

  • The emperor's first great coup thus failed.

  • He left Paris after the coup d'etat of 1851 and spent nine years in England.

  • The coup was perfectly successful.

  • The murder of three men of the Baltic Landeswehr led to the coup of April 16 1919, by the proclamation of the Government of a Lettish clergyman, Needra.

  • After the coup d'etat of 1851 he retired from public life.

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