Definitions from Wiktionary (overthrow)
▸ verb: (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
▸ verb: (transitive, now rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
▸ noun: A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
▸ noun: (archaic, rare) An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
▸ verb: (transitive, intransitive) To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
▸ noun: (sports) A throw that goes too far.
▸ noun: (cricket) A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.
Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom,
Overthrow of the Roman monarchy,
Opposition to the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom,
overthrow government,
opposite of overthrow,
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▸ verb: (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
▸ verb: (transitive, now rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
▸ noun: A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
▸ noun: (archaic, rare) An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
▸ verb: (transitive, intransitive) To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
▸ noun: (sports) A throw that goes too far.
▸ noun: (cricket) A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.
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bring down,
overrule,
overturn,
reverse,
override,
upset,
derangement,
o'erthrow,
subvert,
overput,
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