Synonyms for overthrown

Grammar : Adj

Spell : verb oh-ver-throh; noun oh-ver-throh

Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌoʊ vərˈθroʊ; noun ˈoʊ vərˌθroʊ

Définition of overthrown

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.)).

adj ousted

Example sentences :

The usual diligence and order of the Counting-house at the Works were overthrown.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

That your schemes are known to man, and overthrown by Heaven.
Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens

And, above all, the banners should be firmly grasped, so that they may not be overthrown.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

He had never recovered from that vote of the Chamber which had overthrown him.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

And when he had overthrown the strange dog the gang went in to finish it.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

Often and often it has happened that old conclusions have been overthrown by new knowledge.
Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

When night had come his cavalry was overthrown, his footmen broken.
Extract from : « The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI » by Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies

He was aware that so restless a people, when they had overthrown the monarchy, would not limit the overthrow to their own country.
Extract from : « The Secret Memoirs of Louis XV./XVI, Complete » by Madame du Hausset, an "Unknown English Girl" and the Princess Lamballe

"Gloria" was coming back, and the work of months was overthrown!
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

His self-righteousness was overthrown; his pride was in the dust.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

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