nnoun.actthe termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)Derivationally Related Form:overthrow
Hypernyms:conclusion ending termination
Inherited Hypernyms:overthrowterminationchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:subversionsubversive activity
nnoun.actthe act of disturbing the mind or bodySynset:derangement upset
Examples:- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
Derivationally Related Form:upsetderange
Hypernyms:disturbance
Inherited Hypernyms:upsetdisturbancemotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.socialcause the downfall of; of rulersSynset:bring down overturn subvert
Examples:- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
Derivationally Related Form:overthrowsubversionsubvertersubversive
Hypernyms:depose force out
Inherited Hypernyms:overthrowdeposeoustremove
Direct Hyponyms:revolutionize
Full Troponyms:revolutionize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.cognitionrule againstSynset:override overrule overturn reverse
Examples:- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
Derivationally Related Form:reversal
Hypernyms:decree rule
Inherited Hypernyms:overruleruledecide
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something