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Remove forcibly from power

To remove forcibly from power

To make (something) the opposite of what it was

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

To demonstrate or expose to the falsehood of something

Turn over or cause to turn over with a sudden quick movement

To disconcert or defeat

To disturb the composure of

Take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel

To fend off or defend against something hostile

To compete against someone in a jousting contest

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; awkwardness

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

wipe the floor with

get the better of

blow out of the water

bring someone to their knees

make mincemeat of

run rings around

be victorious over

take to the cleaners

give someone the boot

pip at the post

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

gain mastery over

outmanoeuvre^UK

axe^UK

render incapable

gain a victory over

render helpless

render powerless

ax^US

give someone a drubbing

turn inside out

step into the shoes of

give someone a hiding

gain control of

go one better than

bring under the yoke

bring to their knees

bring to an end

raze to the ground

put in their place

wipe from the face of the earth

wipe off the face of the earth

trample underfoot

take the place of

wipe off the map

put in the shade

throw someone out

render speechless

give someone a pasting

win a resounding victory over

step into shoes of

put out of action

put out of commission

sweep someone off his

take someone's breath away

knock the wind out of

harsh one's mellow

come out on top of

knock socks off

come out on top

throw back in confusion

render ineffective

play havoc with

knock to pieces

give someone the push

knock spots off

throw to the ground

knock to the ground

bring to the ground

blow out of water

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

ride out on rail

throw out on ear

run out of town

give someone their marching orders

take control of

take possession of

gain control over

gain ascendancy over

swap places with

keep under thumb

reduce to ruins

reduce to nothing

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

get the upper hand over

rule with an iron hand

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

put the squeeze on

ride roughshod over

drive underground

give the bum's rush

throw out on your ear

run rings round

run roughshod over

win a victory over

take to cleaners

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

Verb

To remove forcibly from power

axe^UK

ax^US

give something the chop

knock something on the head

put the kibosh on

bring to an end

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe from the face of the earth

remove all traces of

put a line through

wipe off face of earth

destroy root and branch

put out of your mind

put to the sword

take the life of

send to the gas chambers

give someone the works

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

terminate with extreme prejudice

end the life of

render null and void

declare invalid

declare null and void

throw overboard

throw on the scrapheap

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Verb

To make (something) the opposite of what it was

declare null and void

do an about-turn on

turn the tables

render null and void

make null and void

trample underfoot

ride roughshod over

turn upside down

render meaningless

declare invalid

go back on one's word

wipe slate clean

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Verb

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

give the thumbs down

declare null and void

give the thumbs down to

place an embargo on

give thumbs down

refuse permission to

put the kibosh on

give the red light to

put an embargo on

declare ineligible

officially forbid

declare illegal

turn your back on

have nothing to do with

impose sanctions

hold aloof from

withhold patronage

give a wide berth to

refuse to take part in

consider undesirable

refuse to employ

put on hit list

put a stopper in

bring to screeching halt

put half nelson on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

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Verb

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

prove impossible

cut down to size

raise doubts about

put under suspicion

dissent against

put up argument

agitate against

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

take issue with

protest against

have an argument about

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Turn over or cause to turn over with a sudden quick movement

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To disconcert or defeat

be all Greek to

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

leave open-mouthed

take by surprise

stop someone in their tracks

throw off balance

catch off balance

set someone thinking

knock for a loop

blow one's mind

knock the stuffing out of

render speechless

boggle the mind

mess with one's head

take someone's breath away

hit like a ton of bricks

go to one's head

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

bowl someone over

take your breath away

cause someone to lose their composure

knock over with feather

throw into a tizz

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

boggle the mind of

take someone by surprise

set one thinking

take someone aback

set someone back on their heels

throw into a tizzy

take breath away

make speechless

knock senseless

throw for a loop

boggle someone's mind

put out of action

bring someone up short

be too much for

strike with awe

knock the stuffing out of someone

spring something on

take the wind out of your sails

muddy the waters

take one's breath away

put the wind up

give a hard time

hurt somebody's feelings

give someone grief

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Verb

To disturb the composure of

make uncomfortable

make self-conscious

put someone off their stroke

set someone back on their heels

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

throw off balance

put out of countenance

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

make someone eat humble pie

take down a peg

cause someone to lose their composure

make someone eat crow

cut down to size

make someone scratch their head

put someone off their stride

cause to be at a stand

take down a peg or two

put someone in their place

cut to the quick

catch off balance

rattle one's cage

throw into a tizzy

put on the spot

stop someone in their tracks

cause to lose face

pull the rug from under

have the last laugh on

pull the rug out from under

hurt someone's feelings

get the better of

put someone off

take by surprise

upset apple cart

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

throw into confusion

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

send into a spin

put the wind up

throw into uproar

throw into disorder

put someone off his stride

show in a bad light

pop one's balloon

make one feel small

bring down a peg

force to eat humble pie

upset the apple cart

put someone's nose out of joint

give offence to

cause suffering

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

leave open-mouthed

take the wind out of your sails

strike with awe

take one's breath away

spring something on

render speechless

take someone's breath away

put someone to shame

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

catch one short

make a monkey of

give a bad time

give a hard time

fill with consternation

give someone a turn

turn on the heat

put the wind up someone

catch on the hop

be all Greek to

shout catcalls at

give someone a hard time

cause to feel small

throw into tizzy

weigh heavily on

be ever present

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Verb

Take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel

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

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Verb

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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Verb

To compete against someone in a jousting contest

Noun

A defeat in a match or contest

crushing defeat

overwhelming defeat

headlong flight

disorderly retreat

corporal punishment

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

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

neutralization^US

neutralisation^UK

backpedaling^US

backpedalling^UK

change in direction

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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

fall from grace

impecuniousness

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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

civil disobedience

fighting in the streets

refusal to obey orders

refusal to obey

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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

ethnic cleansing

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Noun

The state of being insolvent

impecuniousness

flash in the pan

unsuccessfulness

financial failure

economic failure

reduced circumstances

straitened circumstances

primary poverty

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Noun

The act or process by which something is undermined

Noun

A feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

discombobulation

egg on one's face

self-consciousness

apprehensiveness

dissatisfaction

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

smack in the face

inopportuneness

awkward situation

distressed state

uncomfortableness

state of agitation

state of anxiety

head-scratching

mixup mystification

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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

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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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