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To forcibly remove from power

To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

To put an end to, especially formally

To cause the downfall or ruin of

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

To demonstrate or expose to the falsehood of something

To cause to become physically weaker

To turn over or capsize an object or container

To knock or bring to the ground

To put down or control by cruelty or force

Take violent action against an established government or ruler

The collapse or defeat of an authoritative figure or governing body

The removal from a role or position of power

A defeat in a match or contest

The Formal act of putting an end to

A sudden and ignominious failure

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system

A situation of panic or disorder

The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely

The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement

A feeling of unease or embarrassment

The cessation of life and all associated processes

An act of assuming control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another

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Verb

To forcibly remove from power

remove from office

remove from power

give someone the boot

bring about the downfall of

axe^UK

ax^US

step into the shoes of

give someone their marching orders

give someone the push

remove by force

throw out on your ear

run out of town

ride out on rail

take the place of

give the bum's rush

declare redundant

deprive of office

give the heave-ho

give the old heave-ho

give the sack to

give someone their P45

give someone their cards

throw someone out on their ear

show the gate to

give someone the bullet

give someone their notice

give walking papers

give someone the sack

kick downstairs

hand walking papers

kick down the ladder

give someone the big E

give someone the pink slip

vote someone out

give someone his or her walking papers

give one's cards

give bum's rush

give marching orders

take down a peg

lower in status

reduce in importance

see the back of

give someone the air

give someone his

reduce to the ranks

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“Jembere and Ras Hailu were accused of plotting to overthrow the Emperor and were executed.”

Verb

To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

wipe the floor with

get the better of

make mincemeat of

blow out of the water

run rings around

bring someone to their knees

take to the cleaners

be victorious over

give someone a drubbing

turn inside out

give someone a hiding

pip at the post

outmanoeuvre^UK

run rings round

gain a victory over

win a resounding victory over

run roughshod over

win a victory over

take to cleaners

render incapable

render powerless

render helpless

gain mastery over

go one better than

put someone in their place

give someone a pasting

put in the shade

run circles around

wipe off the map

beat the pants off

gain the advantage over

knock spots off

come out on top of

knock your socks off

trample underfoot

come out on top

keep under thumb

gain control of

take control of

take possession of

blow out of water

throw back in confusion

gain control over

get the upper hand over

knock for a loop

get the upper hand

gain ascendancy over

take a stick to

give a drubbing to

gain the upper hand over

get under control

bring under control

be unstoppable by

put the kibosh on

gain an advantage over

have the edge over

score points off

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

have the last laugh on

get one over on

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“So great had been his success at arms that he made sure that he could easily be able to overthrow his opponent.”

Verb

To put an end to, especially formally

ax^US

axe^UK

bring to an end

put the kibosh on

knock something on the head

declare null and void

render null and void

make null and void

declare invalid

trample underfoot

ride roughshod over

render meaningless

wipe from the face of the earth

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

go back on your word

wipe slate clean

bring to naught

drive underground

pull the plug on

bring to a halt

take the life of

bring to a close

make ineffective

end the life of

give someone the works

terminate with extreme prejudice

bring to a conclusion

remove all traces of

blow someone's brains out

bring to an untimely end

get off the hook

cause the death of

bring to screeching halt

call all bets off

reduce drastically

wipe off face of earth

destroy root and branch

turn thumbs down

fly in the face of

put to the sword

send to the gas chambers

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

close one's doors to

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Verb

To cause the downfall or ruin of

put the kibosh on

play havoc with

bring to naught

render ineffective

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

rain on someone's parade

put out of commission

put out of action

reduce to rubble

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

bring about the downfall of

run onto the rocks

damage beyond repair

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

cause detriment to

break into pieces

crush to smithereens

smash to smithereens

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Verb

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

Verb

To demonstrate or expose to the falsehood of something

shoot full of holes

give the lie to

blow out of the water

make a nonsense of

drive a coach and horses through

show to be false

shoot down in flames

prove to be false

show to be wrong

prove to be wrong

knocks props out from under

bring to naught

knock the bottom out of

call into question

be at odds with

knock props out

knock bottom out of

take a stand against

declare to be untrue

give thumbs down to

call in question

fly in the face of

take issue with

protest against

raise doubts about

take exception to

poke full of holes

render null and void

have bone to pick

prove impossible

cut down to size

show in its true light

refuse to accept

say the opposite of

put under suspicion

shake one's faith in

dissent against

put up argument

agitate against

retaliate against

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

defend oneself against

take down a peg

knock bottom out

knock props from under

take wind out of sails

be a dissenter from

make ineffective

turn thumbs down

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Verb

To cause to become physically weaker

bring someone to their knees

wear to a frazzle

put out of action

sap your strength

sap the strength of

clip one's wings

remove the sting from

deprive of force

reduce the powers of

confine to a wheelchair

wear oneself to a shadow

wear oneself to a frazzle

run into the ground

drain of energy

be detrimental to

have a bad effect on

pull the rug out from under

reduce the power of

pull the teeth of

be prejudicial to

drive a nail into the coffin of

be deleterious to

be disadvantageous to

cause detriment to

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

render powerless

take the edge off

put the kibosh on

bring to a screeching halt

prevent from moving

bring to a standstill

throw monkey wrench in

render inoperative

make inoperative

prevent from working

bring to a halt

render inactive

render incapable

drag through the mud

lower the status of

reduce the status of

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Verb

To turn over or capsize an object or container

turn topsy-turvy

turn upside down

lose your balance

lose your footing

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Verb

To knock or bring to the ground

Verb

To put down or control by cruelty or force

trample underfoot

ride roughshod over

weigh heavy upon

bring someone to their knees

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

rule with a rod of iron

rule with an iron hand

keep under thumb

keep in subjection

keep in submission

gain mastery over

gain ascendancy over

gain control of

cause suffering to

take away someone's human rights

render incapable

render powerless

render helpless

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Verb

Take violent action against an established government or ruler

oppose authority

show resistance

be insubordinate

disobey authority

resist authority

refuse to obey orders

take part in an uprising

take up arms against

get out of line

take to the streets

mount a rebellion

stage a rebellion

rise up in arms

mount the barricades

come out against

take part in an insurrection

defy the authorities

rise up against

man the barricades

stir up trouble

rise in opposition

fight in the streets

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Noun

The collapse or defeat of an authoritative figure or governing body

disestablishment

loss of prosperity

falling to pieces

lack of success

fall from grace

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

coming to nothing

Götterdämmerung

turn for the worse

downward spiral

worsening of someone's condition

loss of success

falling through

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“The book documents the history of the Kingdom of Siam and of the revolutions that led to its overthrow.”

Noun

The removal from a role or position of power

“Zeno was apprehended for plotting the overthrow of the tyrant Nearkos.”

Noun

A defeat in a match or contest

crushing defeat

overwhelming defeat

game, set and match

decisive victory

runaway victory

overwhelming majority

corporal punishment

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“The overthrow of the champion was complete. She played below her standard, was pitted against almost unbeatable golf, and succeeded in capturing only one hole of the twelve that were played.”

Noun

The Formal act of putting an end to

cancellation^UK

discontinuation

doing away with

neutralization^US

neutralisation^UK

putting to sleep

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Noun

A sudden and ignominious failure

pig's breakfast

poor performance

dumb thing to do

lack of success

coming to nothing

falling through

flash in the pan

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Noun

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system

insubordination

act of defiance

act of resistance

seizure of power

guerrilla activity

underground activity

government takeover

palace revolution

destabilization^US

destabilisation^UK

reign of terror

civil disobedience

fighting in the streets

breach of the peace

refusal to obey

refusal to obey orders

irresponsibility

lack of control

lack of restraint

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

absence of government

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

discombobulation

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Noun

A situation of panic or disorder

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

Sturm und Drang

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Noun

The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely

razing to the ground

utter destruction.

total destruction

thing of the past

complete distruction

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Noun

The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement

flash in the pan

unsuccessfulness

lack of success

disorganization^US

poor performance

disorganisation^UK

pig's breakfast

coming to nothing

falling through

non-performance

impecuniousness

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Noun

A feeling of unease or embarrassment

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

discombobulation

egg on one's face

self-consciousness

apprehensiveness

dissatisfaction

slap in the face

blow to one's pride

smack in the face

kick in the teeth

distressed state

state of agitation

state of anxiety

misunderstanding

head-scratching

incomprehension

mental fogginess

one for the books

dumbfoundedness

not understanding

lack of comprehension

being bewildered

flabbergastment

nervous excitement

state of confusion

state of bewilderment

state of disorientation

mental unclarity

lack of understanding

mental distress

state of stupefaction

trancelike state

temporary insanity

temporary madness

bolt from the blue

state of perturbation

source of consternation

source of distress

a bolt out of the blue

source of amazement

a bolt from the blue

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Noun

Defeat

Noun

The cessation of life and all associated processes

departure from life

kicking the bucket

crossing the great divide

death in the family

end of the line

buying the farm

passing into oblivion

decline and fall

coming to an end

ceasing to exist

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Noun

An act of assuming control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another

change of ownership

gaining of control

change of leadership

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