conquer, vanquish, defeat, subdue, reduce, overcome, overthrow mean to get the better of by force or strategy. conquer implies gaining mastery of.

OVERTHROW definition: to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish. See examples of overthrow used in a sentence.

OVERTHROW definition: 1. to defeat or remove someone from power, using force: 2. to throw a ball past the person or…. Learn more.

These verbs mean to cause the downfall, destruction, abolition, or undoing of: overthrow an empire; overturn existing institutions; subverting civil order; toppled the government; upset all our plans.

In short, it is impossible to imagine the people of Britain could possibly overthrow a government.

Dec 14, 2025 · overthrow (countable and uncountable, plural overthrows) A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation. quotations

Definition of overthrow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

overthrow vb /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/ ( -throws, -throwing, -threw, -thrown) (transitive) to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force

• He came to power after the overthrow of Haile Selassie. • The public has reacted in this way because they felt a great relief at the overthrow of an oppressive and unpopular regime.

OVERTHROW meaning: 1 : to remove (someone or something) from power especially by force; 2 : to throw a ball over or past (someone)