What is the meaning of overthrow?

noun

  • The termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force. )
  • The act of disturbing the mind or body.
    • usage: "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"

verb

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APAWordNet. (2010). overthrow. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/overthrow/definitions/1189517
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "overthrow" http://smartdefine.org/overthrow/definitions/1189517 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, overthrow, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/overthrow/definitions/1189517>.
MLAWordNet. "overthrow" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/overthrow/definitions/1189517>
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