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Antonyms for overthrew

Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb oh-ver-throh; noun oh-ver-throh
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌoʊ vərˈθroʊ; noun ˈoʊ vərˌθroʊ


Definition of overthrew

Origin :
  • early 14c., "to knock down," from over- + throw (v.). Figurative sense of "to cast down from power, defeat" is attested from late 14c. Related: Overthrown; overthrowing. Earlier in same senses was overwerpen "to overturn (something), overthrow; destroy," from Old English oferweorpan (see warp (v.)).
  • verb defeat, destroy
Example sentences :
  • It was not the people of Asia, but those of the north, who overthrew the Roman empire.
  • Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet
  • He overthrew the classical ideal of art, and enthroned the ego in its room.
  • Extract from : « A History of French Literature » by Edward Dowden
  • Soon after this Napoleon overthrew the Directory, and established the Consulate.
  • Extract from : « Hortense, Makers of History Series » by John S. C. Abbott
  • In 1368, the people of China rose against the Mongol dynasty and overthrew it.
  • Extract from : « The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) » by John Fiske.
  • The first prick of it overthrew the last remnant of my patience.
  • Extract from : « Daisy » by Elizabeth Wetherell
  • Martin Paz sprang on this man and overthrew him; it was the Jew Samuel.
  • Extract from : « The Pearl of Lima » by Jules Verne
  • With the assistance of Prussia, she overthrew Napoleon at Waterloo.
  • Extract from : « The American Empire » by Scott Nearing
  • He guided them, supplied their need, protected them, judged them and overthrew their enemies.
  • Extract from : « The Work Of Christ » by A. C. Gaebelein
  • The Allies who overthrew Napoleon were united only against him.
  • Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald
  • He, after this, overthrew the Ammonites, and appointed that they should pay tribute.
  • Extract from : « The Antiquities of the Jews » by Flavius Josephus

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