Subvert Synonyms and Antonyms

səb-vûrt
To damage, destroy, or defeat by sabotage
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sabotage
  2. undermine
  3. countermine
  4. counteract
  5. weaken
Antonyms:
  1. be loyal
  2. uphold
  3. obey
  4. comply
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To overthrow or destroy (a government or an established order or authority).
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. overthrow

Words Related to Subvert

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Subvert Sentence Examples

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters subvert the traditional roles from horror films.

  • That the Russians involved in the peace keeping will not subvert the process on the ground.

  • They may subtly subvert the whole NHS reform agenda, undermining attempts to tackle their poor performance with threats of no-confidence votes.

  • Against any attempt in action to subvert parliamentary government, there was no lawful measure, he said, from which ministers would or could shrink.

  • Showing the work at the museum sought to subvert hierarchy 's of representation.

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