Overthrow
verb
To remove or force out someone from power or a position.
The government was overthrown in a military coup.
Often appears as...
- overthrow a government
- overthrow a leader
noun
An act of removing or forcing out someone from power.
The overthrow of the dictator was celebrated by the people.
Often appears as...
- attempt an overthrow
- plan an overthrow
verb
In sports, to throw a ball or other object beyond the intended target.
The quarterback overthrew his receiver and the ball was intercepted.
Often appears as...
- overthrow the ball
- overthrow the pass
verb
To remove or force out someone from power or a position.
The government was overthrown in a military coup.
Often appears as...
- overthrow a government
- overthrow a leader
noun
An act of removing or forcing out someone from power.
The overthrow of the dictator was celebrated by the people.
Often appears as...
- attempt an overthrow
- plan an overthrow
verb
In sports, to throw a ball or other object beyond the intended target.
The quarterback overthrew his receiver and the ball was intercepted.
Often appears as...
- overthrow the ball
- overthrow the pass
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Political Change
Use 'overthrow' when discussing sudden and usually forceful changes in leadership or government.
Rebels plan to overthrow the current regime by year's end.
Pro Tip 2/3Connotation of Conflict
'Overthrow' implies a struggle or fight to remove someone from power, often involving conflict.
The citizens united to overthrow the tyrant.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Peaceful
Different from peaceful transitions, 'overthrow' suggests a less orderly, more aggressive action.
The rebellion aimed to overthrow the corrupt leadership.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Change
Use 'overthrow' when discussing sudden and usually forceful changes in leadership or government.
Rebels plan to overthrow the current regime by year's end.
Pro Tip 2/3Connotation of Conflict
'Overthrow' implies a struggle or fight to remove someone from power, often involving conflict.
The citizens united to overthrow the tyrant.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Peaceful
Different from peaceful transitions, 'overthrow' suggests a less orderly, more aggressive action.
The rebellion aimed to overthrow the corrupt leadership.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Change
Use 'overthrow' when discussing sudden and usually forceful changes in leadership or government.
Rebels plan to overthrow the current regime by year's end.
Pro Tip 2/3Connotation of Conflict
'Overthrow' implies a struggle or fight to remove someone from power, often involving conflict.
The citizens united to overthrow the tyrant.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Peaceful
Different from peaceful transitions, 'overthrow' suggests a less orderly, more aggressive action.
The rebellion aimed to overthrow the corrupt leadership.
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place for people who are into shoes to find each other, to talk about their passion, to connect with people who care more about customer service than making a nickel tomorrow. It can be something as prosaic as shoes, and something as complicated as overthrowing a government.
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The tribes we lead -...
fight each other to talk about their passion to connect with people who care more about customer service than making a nickel tomorrow it can be something as prosaic issues and something as complicated as overthrowing a government it's exactly the same behavior though
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History vs. Che Guevara...
some of this uncultivated land back to the people while compensating the landowners. But he was overthrown in a CIA-sponsored coup. The military was protecting against the seizure of private property and communist takeover. They were protecting corporate profits
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The rebel radio that...
Here, farmers organized democratic councils to govern themselves, alongside cooperatives, schools, and medical clinics. Organizers also encouraged civilian women to participate in these councils to ensure the revolution overthrew both capitalism and patriarchy.
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How movies teach manhood...
but he is sure soaking in it. And I wonder what he's soaking in. Is he picking up on the themes of courage and perseverance and loyalty? Is he picking up on the fact that Luke joins an army to overthrow the government? Is he picking up on the fact that
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The unexpected tool to...
merely mathematics mathematics that can help change the world to help people break free to find freedom and to come together to overthrow dictators and by the way I'm one of those who are off to changing the world and as I told you
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Savitri and Satyavan:...
but the princess saw he was not at peace. After talking for hours, Satyavan told her of his plight. His parents had once been wealthy rulers, until his father was blinded and overthrown in a violent coup.
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The new political story...
working against the interests of humanity. But the hero will revolt against this disorder, fight those powerful forces, against the odds overthrow them and restore harmony to the land.
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The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
the clay soldiers grasp and overthrew Qin successors but despite looting fires and the passage of time Jin's army survived into the modern world
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Brutal Lion Infanticide...
After their brutal mauling, the overthrown brothers withdraw.
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The tribes we lead PIPE...
place for people who are into shoes to find each other, to talk about their passion, to connect with people who care more about customer service than making a nickel tomorrow. It can be something as prosaic as shoes, and something as complicated as overthrowing a government.
Video examples
The tribes we lead -...
fight each other to talk about their passion to connect with people who care more about customer service than making a nickel tomorrow it can be something as prosaic issues and something as complicated as overthrowing a government it's exactly the same behavior though
Video examples
History vs. Che Guevara...
some of this uncultivated land back to the people while compensating the landowners. But he was overthrown in a CIA-sponsored coup. The military was protecting against the seizure of private property and communist takeover. They were protecting corporate profits
Video examples
The rebel radio that...
Here, farmers organized democratic councils to govern themselves, alongside cooperatives, schools, and medical clinics. Organizers also encouraged civilian women to participate in these councils to ensure the revolution overthrew both capitalism and patriarchy.
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
but he is sure soaking in it. And I wonder what he's soaking in. Is he picking up on the themes of courage and perseverance and loyalty? Is he picking up on the fact that Luke joins an army to overthrow the government? Is he picking up on the fact that
Video examples
The unexpected tool to...
merely mathematics mathematics that can help change the world to help people break free to find freedom and to come together to overthrow dictators and by the way I'm one of those who are off to changing the world and as I told you
Video examples
Savitri and Satyavan:...
but the princess saw he was not at peace. After talking for hours, Satyavan told her of his plight. His parents had once been wealthy rulers, until his father was blinded and overthrown in a violent coup.
Video examples
The new political story...
working against the interests of humanity. But the hero will revolt against this disorder, fight those powerful forces, against the odds overthrow them and restore harmony to the land.
Video examples
The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
the clay soldiers grasp and overthrew Qin successors but despite looting fires and the passage of time Jin's army survived into the modern world
Video examples
Brutal Lion Infanticide...
After their brutal mauling, the overthrown brothers withdraw.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Zhang Zhidong
Chinese Politician
If, by one determined purpose, the hearts of all the graduates, the officials, and the men of China were united, our country would rest upon a great rock, and we could defy the world to overthrow us. To attain this object, it is necessary first that every man should fulfill his duty to his parents and elders. The country would then be at peace.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it.
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Fethullah Gulen
Turkish Activist
My position on democracy is really clear. Any attempt to overthrow the country is a betrayal to our unity and is treason.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
In the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow of one almost always means the rise of another.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
Law represents the effort of man to organize society; governments, the efforts of selfishness to overthrow liberty.
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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Mordecai Richler
Canadian Novelist
In Canada, nobody is ever overthrown because nobody gives a damn.
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Gallagher
American Comedian
I don't want to overthrow the government. I wanna fire 'em.
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Jacques Barzun
American Educator
Only a great mind that is overthrown yields tragedy.
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Karl Liebknecht
German Politician
The aim of my life is the overthrow of monarchy.
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Zhang Zhidong
Chinese Politician
If, by one determined purpose, the hearts of all the graduates, the officials, and the men of China were united, our country would rest upon a great rock, and we could defy the world to overthrow us. To attain this object, it is necessary first that every man should fulfill his duty to his parents and elders. The country would then be at peace.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it.
Quote examples
Fethullah Gulen
Turkish Activist
My position on democracy is really clear. Any attempt to overthrow the country is a betrayal to our unity and is treason.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
In the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow of one almost always means the rise of another.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
Law represents the effort of man to organize society; governments, the efforts of selfishness to overthrow liberty.
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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Mordecai Richler
Canadian Novelist
In Canada, nobody is ever overthrown because nobody gives a damn.
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Gallagher
American Comedian
I don't want to overthrow the government. I wanna fire 'em.
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Jacques Barzun
American Educator
Only a great mind that is overthrown yields tragedy.
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Karl Liebknecht
German Politician
The aim of my life is the overthrow of monarchy.
Example 1 of 10
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