the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
overthrow
How to use overthrow in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for overthrow.
Editorial note
" "have you ever heard them talk about overthrowing the government?
Quick take
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of overthrow gathered in one view.
the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for overthrow.
noun
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
noun
the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
See also: upset, derangement
verb
cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
verb
rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
Example sentences
" "have you ever heard them talk about overthrowing the government?
It's not like they are threatening to overthrow the US labor market, accounting for maybe 10k jobs a year.
He showed precisely how to overthrow the existing order, but he did not say how matters should proceed thereafter.
We have become soft and there is nothing you can do about it. Instead of writing intellectual comments on the matter, we should go down the street, burn some tires, overthrow the government; stuff like that.
This would be to overthrow in fact what was established in theory; and would seem, at first view, an absurdity too gross to be insisted on.
For FM, if allowed to develop unrestrained, posed ... a complete reordering of radio power ... and the eventual overthrow of the carefully restricted AM system on which RCA had grown to power.
Islamic terrorists, in fact, want a pan-world government under Talibanesque repressive sharia law, a vision that mandates the overthrow of all free nations beginning with ours.
That the Enlightenment of the 18th Century brought forth modern notions of representative democracy was in large part a reaction to the failure and catastrophic overthrow of the feudal order that had existed prior to that time.
And this is the same government that's invading sovereign countries, has its agencies undertake black operations to overthrow foreign democratically elected bodies that don't serve its interests [1], all in the name of bringing "democracy" to those regions.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use overthrow in a sentence?
" "have you ever heard them talk about overthrowing the government?
What does overthrow mean?
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
What part of speech is overthrow?
overthrow is commonly used as noun, verb.