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
- 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
Synonyms for overthrew
- abolish
- beat
- bring down
- bring to ruin
- conquer
- crush
- demolish
- depose
- dethrone
- do away with
- eradicate
- exterminate
- knock down
- knock over
- level
- liquidate
- oust
- overcome
- overpower
- overrun
- overturn
- overwhelm
- purge
- put an end to
- raze
- ruin
- subdue
- subjugate
- subvert
- terminate
- tip
- topple
- tumble
- unseat
- upend
- upset
- vanquish
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