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Overthrow

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/

A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.

📖 Definitions of "Overthrow"

noun

verb

1
To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
"I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them."
2
To throw down to the ground, to overturn.

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
upsetverb	(of a person, predicative only) Angry, distressed, or unhappy
reversenoun	Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
derangementnoun	The property of being deranged.
overrideverb	(transitive, intransitive) To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
overturnverb	(transitive) To overthrow or destroy.
bring downverb	(transitive) To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power.
overruleverb	(transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
bring downverb	(transitive) To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power.
overturnverb	(transitive) To overthrow or destroy.
reversenoun	Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
overrideverb	(transitive, intransitive) To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
upsetverb	(of a person, predicative only) Angry, distressed, or unhappy
overruleverb	(transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
derangementnoun	The property of being deranged.
undermineverb	(figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
subvertverb	(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
subversivenoun	Intending to subvert, overturn, undermine or debase.
quashverb	To defeat decisively, to suppress.
removeverb	(transitive) To delete.
subversionnoun	A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
removalnoun	The process of removing or the fact of being removed.
oustverb	(transitive) To expel; to remove.
overturningnoun	The act by which something is overturned.
dismissverb	(transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
oustingnoun	The act by which somebody is ousted; an ouster.
ousternoun	(now chiefly US) The forceful removal of a politician or regime from power; a coup; an ousting.
demolishverb	(literally) To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.