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Remove forcibly from power

To remove forcibly from power

To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

To abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

To cause to become physically weaker

Take over the place, position, or role of

To demonstrate or expose to the falsehood of something

Take violent action against an established government or ruler

To fend off or defend against something hostile

A defeat in a match or contest

A removal from power

A removal from power

The subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force

A sudden and ignominious failure

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

The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust

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

The state of being insolvent

The act or process by which something is undermined

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

Remove forcibly from power

remove from office

remove from power

bring about the downfall of

give someone the boot

step into the shoes of

turn topsy-turvy

throw someone out

remove by force

step into shoes of

axe^UK

ax^US

give someone the push

run out of town

throw out on ear

ride out on rail

give someone their marching orders

turn upside down

give the heave-ho

give someone their notice

give someone the bullet

give the old heave-ho

give walking papers

give someone their cards

vote someone out

give someone the gate

show the door one

give someone his or her walking papers

give someone the ax

give someone the pink slip

deprive of office

declare redundant

knock out of place

knock out of position

give the sack to

hand walking papers

give one's cards

give somebody the sack

give somebody the pink slip

give one notice

give somebody their cards

give somebody the push

give bum's rush

give marching orders

see the back of

throw out on your ear

give the bum's rush

kick downstairs

reduce to the ranks

give someone the big E

give someone the air

give someone his

give someone notice

give someone the sack

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“One who's leader simply wanted to overthrow the Emperor for power.”

Verb

To remove forcibly from power

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

raze to the ground

put out of commission

put out of action

wipe from the face of the earth

knock to pieces

render ineffective

play havoc with

rain on someone's parade

outmanoeuvre^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

reduce to rubble

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

reduce to ruins

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

moonlight requisition

bring about the downfall of

run onto the rocks

damage beyond repair

play mischief with

commit genocide

cut a swath through

commit sacrilege

attack repeatedly

treat sacrilegiously

treat with disrespect

blaspheme against

commit sacrilege against

remove the guts from

remove the innards from

burn to the ground

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

ax^US

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

axe^UK

destroy root and branch

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Verb

To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

get the better of

wipe the floor with

make mincemeat of

be victorious over

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

gain mastery over

gain a victory over

gain control over

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

get the upper hand over

run rings around

take to the cleaners

give someone a drubbing

turn inside out

pip at the post

give someone a hiding

outmanoeuvre^UK

gain control of

bring under the yoke

win a resounding victory over

go one better than

trample underfoot

bring to their knees

put in their place

put in the shade

render speechless

give someone a pasting

knock socks off

come out on top of

come out on top

put the kibosh on

gain the advantage over

gain ascendancy over

throw back in confusion

blow out of water

knock spots off

keep under thumb

take control of

take possession of

drive underground

ride roughshod over

rule with a rod of iron

put the squeeze on

rule with an iron hand

weigh heavy upon

bring to naught

run rings round

win a victory over

run roughshod over

take to cleaners

knock for a loop

get the upper hand

take a stick to

turn something inside out

give a drubbing to

gain the upper hand over

bring under control

get under control

be unstoppable by

make one's way round

make one's way past

make one's way over

run circles around

gain an advantage over

score points off

have the edge over

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

administer the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

give the coup de grâce

take someone's life

move in for the kill

have the last laugh on

get one over on

achieve mastery

gain the victory

gain ascendancy

carry all before one

exist generally

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Verb

To abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)

declare null and void

axe^UK

ax^US

render null and void

bring to an end

make null and void

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

declare invalid

go back on one's word

wipe slate clean

give something the chop

knock something on the head

put the kibosh on

give the thumbs down to

refuse to fulfil

get off the hook

pull the plug on

knock on the head

make ineffective

put a line through

turn thumbs down

fly in the face of

call all bets off

bring to naught

place an embargo on

refuse permission to

give thumbs down

give the red light to

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Verb

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

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To cause to become physically weaker

bring someone to their knees

knock to the ground

throw to the ground

bring to the ground

put out of action

wear to a frazzle

knock unconscious

take it out of one

render incapable

catch off balance

throw monkey wrench in

knock into the middle of next week

wear someone out

lay someone out

sap your strength

drain of energy

sap one's strength

sap the strength of

make inoperative

render inactive

prevent from moving

render inoperative

prevent from working

bring to a halt

confine to a wheelchair

bring to a standstill

render powerless

wear oneself to a shadow

run into the ground

hurl to the ground

wear oneself to a frazzle

anaesthetize^UK

knock off your feet

remove the fuse from

render defenseless

bring to grinding halt

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Verb

Take over the place, position, or role of

step into the shoes of

take the place of

swap places with

fill someone's boots

fill someone's shoes

step into someone's shoes

step into shoes of

be subsequent to

be a substitute for

assume the office of

step into someone's boots

be a replacement for

step into the breach

act as locum for

do something in someone's stead

provide cover for

do something in someone's place

hold the fort for

act as stand-in for

act as a substitute for

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To demonstrate or expose to the falsehood of something

make a nonsense of

give the lie to

shoot full of holes

blow out of the water

drive a coach and horses through

show to be false

shoot down in flames

prove to be false

prove to be wrong

show to be wrong

bring to naught

knock the bottom out of

knocks props out from under

call into question

be at odds with

knock props out

knock bottom out of

declare to be untrue

take a stand against

give thumbs down to

fly in the face of

take issue with

protest against

raise doubts about

take exception to

turn thumbs down

poke full of holes

render null and void

call in question

have bone to pick

prove impossible

cut down to size

show in its true light

say the opposite of

refuse to accept

put under suspicion

shake one's faith in

retaliate against

come to blows with

be a dissenter from

defend oneself against

dissent against

put up argument

agitate against

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

take down a peg

stand in the way

knock bottom out

knock props from under

take wind out of sails

make ineffective

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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

come out against

mount the barricades

stir up trouble

take part in an insurrection

defy the authorities

man the barricades

rise in opposition

fight in the streets

cause an affray

raise an uproar

go on the rampage

get out of control

go undisciplined

become destructive

rush madly about

behave uncontrollably

rush wildly about

behave like a maniac

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To fend off or defend against something hostile

kick in the teeth

keep at arm's length

hold something off

keep at a distance

protect against

give somebody the cold shoulder

refuse admittance to

give somebody the run-around

give someone the brush-off

stand up against

give cold shoulder to

defend yourself

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Noun

A defeat in a match or contest

crushing defeat

overwhelming defeat

headlong flight

disorderly retreat

corporal punishment

rough treatment

pulverisation^UK

pulverization^US

physical attack

physical violence

physical assault

sexual interference

sexual misconduct

act of violence

grievous bodily harm

act of aggression

actual bodily harm

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Noun

A removal from power

disestablishment

removal from office

removal from power

loss of prosperity

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

lack of success

fatal attraction

reverse of fortune

stroke of ill luck

rough situation

falling to pieces

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“A violent act by a slave against a white person could never be just that; it always carried with it the implicit threat of slave rebellion and the overthrow of white power.”

Noun

A removal from power

cancellation^UK

discontinuation

doing away with

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Noun

The subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force

game, set and match

decisive victory

runaway victory

overwhelming majority

discontinuation

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A sudden and ignominious failure

pig's breakfast

unsuccessfulness

flash in the pan

lack of success

coming to nothing

falling through

dumb thing to do

spontaneous abortion

underprivileged

falling to pieces

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

unsuccessful person

unsuccessful challenger

unsuccessful candidate

defeated player

impecuniousness

disillusionment

fall from grace

good-for-nothing

box-office bomb

dissatisfaction

might-have-been

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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

palace revolution

government takeover

destabilization^US

destabilisation^UK

refusal to obey orders

refusal to obey

street fighting

violent disorder

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Noun

The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust

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

falling to pieces

utter destruction.

total destruction

thing of the past

acts of destruction

putting to sleep

complete distruction

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Noun

The state of being insolvent

impecuniousness

flash in the pan

unsuccessfulness

pig's breakfast

lack of success

coming to nothing

falling through

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Noun

The act or process by which something is undermined

deliberate damage

deleteriousness

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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

inopportuneness

slap in the face

blow to one's pride

kick in the teeth

smack in the face

uncomfortableness

awkward situation

distressed state

state of agitation

state of anxiety

misunderstanding

head-scratching

dumbfoundedness

incomprehension

disillusionment

fear and trembling

screaming abdabs

nervous excitement

screaming habdabs

Sturm und Drang

ants in your pants

butterflies in the stomach

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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

end of the line

buying the farm

passing into oblivion

coming to an end

discontinuation

death in the family

disestablishment

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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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