Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overthrown
verb
/ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
Definition
To be removed from power or to topple from a position of authority.
Examples
- After years of struggle, the dictator was finally overthrown by the rebels.
- The king was overthrown in a surprising coup.
- Many popular revolutions have resulted in governments being overthrown.
Meaning
Overthrown refers to the act of defeating or overturning a leader or regime, often in a political context.
Synonyms
- deposed
- toppled
- overturned
- subverted
- upended
