Meaning of "overthrow" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF OVERTHROW

overthrow  [ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERTHROW

Overthrow is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overthrow in English.

WHAT DOES OVERTHROW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overthrow in the English dictionary

The first definition of overthrow in the dictionary is to effect the downfall or destruction of, esp by force. Other definition of overthrow is to throw or turn over. Overthrow is also to throw too far.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERTHROW

PRESENT

Present

I overthrow

you overthrow

he/she/it overthrows

we overthrow

you overthrow

they overthrow

Present continuous

I am overthrowing

you are overthrowing

he/she/it is overthrowing

we are overthrowing

you are overthrowing

they are overthrowing

Present perfect

I have overthrown

you have overthrown

he/she/it has overthrown

we have overthrown

you have overthrown

they have overthrown

Present perfect continuous

I have been overthrowing

you have been overthrowing

he/she/it has been overthrowing

we have been overthrowing

you have been overthrowing

they have been overthrowing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I overthrew

you overthrew

he/she/it overthrew

we overthrew

you overthrew

they overthrew

Past continuous

I was overthrowing

you were overthrowing

he/she/it was overthrowing

we were overthrowing

you were overthrowing

they were overthrowing

Past perfect

I had overthrown

you had overthrown

he/she/it had overthrown

we had overthrown

you had overthrown

they had overthrown

Past perfect continuous

I had been overthrowing

you had been overthrowing

he/she/it had been overthrowing

we had been overthrowing

you had been overthrowing

they had been overthrowing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will overthrow

you will overthrow

he/she/it will overthrow

we will overthrow

you will overthrow

they will overthrow

Future continuous

I will be overthrowing

you will be overthrowing

he/she/it will be overthrowing

we will be overthrowing

you will be overthrowing

they will be overthrowing

Future perfect

I will have overthrown

you will have overthrown

he/she/it will have overthrown

we will have overthrown

you will have overthrown

they will have overthrown

Future perfect continuous

I will have been overthrowing

you will have been overthrowing

he/she/it will have been overthrowing

we will have been overthrowing

you will have been overthrowing

they will have been overthrowing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would overthrow

you would overthrow

he/she/it would overthrow

we would overthrow

you would overthrow

they would overthrow

Conditional continuous

I would be overthrowing

you would be overthrowing

he/she/it would be overthrowing

we would be overthrowing

you would be overthrowing

they would be overthrowing

Conditional perfect

I would have overthrow

you would have overthrow

he/she/it would have overthrow

we would have overthrow

you would have overthrow

they would have overthrow

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been overthrowing

you would have been overthrowing

he/she/it would have been overthrowing

we would have been overthrowing

you would have been overthrowing

they would have been overthrowing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you overthrow
we let´s overthrow
you overthrow

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to overthrow

Past participle

overthrown

Present Participle

overthrowing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «OVERTHROW»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «overthrow» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of overthrow

beat · breakdown · bring down · collapse · conquer · crush · defeat · demolish · depose · deposition · destroy · destruction · dethrone · dethronement · disestablishment · displacement · dispossession · do away with · downfall · end · fall · level · lick · master · oust · overcome · overpower · overturn · overwhelm · put paid to · raze · rout · ruin · subdue · subjugate · subjugation · subversion · subvert · suppression · topple · trounce · undoing · unseat · upend · upset · vanquish

TRANSLATION OF OVERTHROW

Find out the translation of overthrow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of overthrow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overthrow» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 颠覆
• Translator English - Spanish: derrocar
• English: overthrow
• Translator English - Hindi: पराभव
• Translator English - Arabic: الإطاحة
• Translator English - Russian: свержение
• Translator English - Portuguese: derrubar
• Translator English - Bengali: পরাস্ত
• Translator English - French: renverser
• Translator English - Malay: Menggulingkan
• Translator English - German: stürzen
• Translator English - Japanese: 倒す
• Translator English - Korean: 축출되다
• Translator English - Javanese: Nggulingake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lật đổ
• Translator English - Tamil: வீழ்த்துவதற்கு
• Translator English - Marathi: पाडाव
• Translator English - Turkish: devirmek
• Translator English - Italian: rovesciare
• Translator English - Polish: obalenie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: повалення
• Translator English - Romanian: răsturnare
• Translator English - Greek: ανατροπή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: omverwerping
• Translator English - Swedish: störta
• Translator English - Norwegian: kantre

10 QUOTES WITH «OVERTHROW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overthrow.

1

Bill Alexander

The character and fight against fascism moved centre stage when, in 1936, Franco attempted to overthrow by force the Popular Front Government of Republican Spain.

2

John Blair

We can't fool ourselves that they will ever be enough to overthrow Capitalism. If we're serious about that we need to organise ourselves in our workplaces and communities, making the links with other workers internationally.

3

Earl Blumenauer

After September 11, when the United States took action to overthrow the Taliban, our interests and Iran's aligned, and we were able to coordinate quietly but effectively.

4

Lupe Fiasco

I think that American presidents, that position in itself, as well as American foreign policy, it has terrorism in it. CIA agents going to overthrow certain governments - they're using terrorist tactics. They're not going in there like, 'Hey, you wanna have some cake?'

5

Melville Fuller

The Emancipation Proclamation is predicated upon the idea that the President may so annul the constitutions and laws of sovereign states, overthrow their domestic relations, deprive loyal men of their property, and disloyal as well, without trial or condemnation.

6

Gallagher

I don't want to overthrow the government. I wanna fire 'em.

7

Karl Liebknecht

The aim of my life is the overthrow of monarchy.

8

Niccolo Machiavelli

I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.

9

Giuseppe Mazzini

The theory of rights enables us to rise and overthrow obstacles, but not to found a strong and lasting accord between all the elements which compose the nation.

10

Eskinder Nega

I've never conspired to overthrow the government; all I did was report on the Arab Spring and suggest that something similar might happen in Ethiopia if the authoritarian regime didn't reform.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERTHROW»

Discover the use of overthrow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overthrow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to ...

In Overthrow, Stephen Kinzer tells the stories of the audacious politicians, spies, military commanders, and business executives who took it upon themselves to depose monarchs, presidents, and prime ministers.

Stephen Kinzer, 2007

The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery, 1776-1848

`An incisive synthesis of developments in North America, the Caribbean and Latin America. Blackburn's book is bold and original.' Richard Dunn, Times Literary Supplement --

Robin Blackburn, 1988

Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to ...

Offers a narrative history of the role of the U.S. in a series of coups, revolutions, and invasions that toppled fourteen foreign governments, from the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 to the 2003 war in Iraq, and examines the ...

Stephen Kinzer, 2006

The Overthrow of Allende and the Politics of Chile, 1964-1976

Paul Sigmund, who has studied Chile for more than a decade, and lived and taught there, offers an exhaustive, balanced analysis of the overthrow of Salvador Allende, and why it occurred.

Paul E. Sigmund, 1977

Tackling the Unconstitutional Overthrow of Democracies: ...

There is a history of case law within the Commonwealth where there have been legal challenges to unconstitutional overthrow of Governments. The courts as well as the Commonwealth refused to recognise the legality of such changes.

John Hatchard, Tunde I. Ogowewo, Commonwealth Secretariat, 2003

How to Overthrow the Government

Powerful and enlightening. How to Overthrow the Government is an impassioned call to arms from one of America's sharpest and most independent commentators.

Arianna Huffington, 2009

30-Day Bass Workout

Jam-packed with tried-and-true "bassrobic" exercises, this book will build your technique, no matter what style of music you play. Don't let another day go by without making this a perfect new addition to your bass library.

David Overthrow, 2001

Intermediate Electric Bass

This book is great for electric bassists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step.

David Overthrow, 2000

Slap & Pop Bass

Your skills build gradually so learning is easy! Over 100 licks and grooves are provided, plus a special library of bass lines for additional fun. The CD demonstrates all the music featured in the book.

David Overthrow, 2002

Complete Electric Bass Method: Beginning Electric Bass, Book ...

Take your bottom all the way to the top.

David Overthrow, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERTHROW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overthrow is used in the context of the following news items.

Venezuela plotted overthrow, kidnap of Jagan in 1964, US …

In 1964 Venezuela wanted Forbes Burnham and Peter D'Aguiar to attempt to overthrow the Cheddi Jagan administration here with the ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»

China ready to overthrow smartphone hierarchy

While the pair are the market leaders, and Apple seems to be catching up, what observers have failed to spot was the "also ran" category. «Fudzilla, Jul 15»

McCaul: Overthrow Assad to Attack the Islamic State

Rep. Michael McCaul (R., Texas) on Wednesday called for the White House to set up a multinational coalition to oust Syrian dictator Bashar ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jul 15»

Material Issue: International Pop OverthrowInternational Pop …

... they weren't able to do what a little known power pop trio from Chicago called Material Issue did with their debut International Pop Overthrow. «Punknews.org, Jul 15»

On conspiracy, overthrow and evidence – TK Chua

Second, the word “overthrow”. It is a verb, meaning to depose, to put an end to by force, for example, to overthrow a legally-constituted ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»

Will: The Roberts doctrine helped overthrow the Constitution

Conservatives were dismayed about the Supreme Court's complicity in rewriting the Affordable Care Act — its ratification of the IRS's disregard ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»

Facebook Inc Latest Move To Overthrow YouTube Is Bold

Facebook is working tirelessly to steal the throne from the video-streaming king, YouTube. Since the release of the video feature on the site, ... «Tech News Today, Jul 15»

Cuba Fears US Covert Democracy Programs Aim to Overthrow …

The US should focus on building bridges with the Cuban people, expanding communications and teaching civic activities, rather than peddling ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»

Gambia: The Amateurish Plan To Overthrow Jammeh

“I mean, Cherno was going to overthrow a government?” said Don Bethel, an estate agent who previously served as the chairman of the board ... «Jollofnews, Jul 15»

Group seeks to overthrow chairman of Coventry Fire District

COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) – With 107 signatures in hand, a group of residents of the Coventry Fire District delivered signatures to a department ... «WPRI 12 Eyewitness News, Jul 15»