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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 put down or control by cruelty or force

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 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

An attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling

The Formal act of putting an end to

A situation of panic or disorder

A lack of success

A political alteration in governance

The act of replacing or ousting something or someone

The cessation of life and all associated processes

An act of assuming control or ownership through acquisition or buying out

The collapse or bankruptcy of a business

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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

give the bum's rush

declare redundant

deprive of office

give the heave-ho

give the old heave-ho

take the place of

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

throw out on your ear

run out of town

ride out on rail

give someone the air

give walking papers

give someone the sack

leave out in the cold

vote someone out

give someone his or her walking papers

give someone the pink slip

give a pink slip

relieve of duty

shut the door on

knock out of the box

see the back of

kick down the ladder

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

give someone their notice

give someone the big E

give someone his

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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

lick the pants off

give a drubbing to

gain the upper hand over

bring under control

get under control

beat the daylights out of

lower the boom on

be unstoppable by

put the kibosh on

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

score points off

gain an advantage over

have the edge over

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

trample underfoot

ride roughshod over

declare invalid

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

give the thumbs down

bring to naught

drive underground

pull the plug on

take the life of

bring to a close

bring to a halt

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

cause the death of

bring to screeching halt

reduce drastically

call all bets off

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 to an end

be detrimental to

play merry hell with

cause detriment to

cook someone's goose

upset the applecart

make of no use or value

put the skids under

be the ruination of

seal the doom of

throw a monkey wrench into

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

be deleterious to

put a damper on

knock the stuffing out of

have a negative effect on

have a negative impact on

drive a nail into the coffin of

deliver a blow to

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Verb

To put down or control by cruelty or force

ride roughshod over

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

rule with an iron hand

keep under thumb

keep in subjection

keep in submission

take away someone's human rights

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To demonstrate or expose to the falsehood of something

shoot full of holes

give the lie to

show to be false

prove to be false

shoot down in flames

blow out of the water

drive a coach and horses through

show to be wrong

prove to be wrong

make a nonsense of

knocks props out from under

bring to naught

knock the bottom out of

call into question

be at odds with

knock bottom out of

knock props out

call in question

take issue with

protest against

fly in the face of

raise doubts about

take exception to

poke full of holes

have bone to pick

prove impossible

cut down to size

show in its true light

say the opposite of

render meaningless

refuse to accept

put under suspicion

shake one's faith in

render null and void

dissent against

put up argument

agitate against

retaliate against

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

give thumbs down to

declare to be untrue

bandy words concerning

take a stand against

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

call one's bluff

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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 yourself out

wear oneself to a frazzle

run into the ground

tire yourself out

drain of energy

be detrimental to

have a bad effect on

pull the rug out from under

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

reduce the power of

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

go head over heels

lose consciousness

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To knock or bring to the ground

bring to the ground

knock to the ground

throw to the ground

catch off balance

knock unconscious

knock into the middle of next week

make unconscious

knock senseless

knock off your feet

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Verb

To take violent action against an established government or ruler

be insubordinate

oppose authority

disobey authority

resist authority

take to the streets

refuse to obey orders

take part in an uprising

show resistance

take up arms against

get out of line

rage against the machine

mount a rebellion

stage a rebellion

rise up in arms

mount the barricades

come out against

take part in an insurrection

stir up trouble

defy the authorities

rise up against

man the barricades

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

lack of success

fall from grace

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

coming to nothing

turn for the worse

downward spiral

worsening of someone's condition

loss of success

Götterdämmerung

lowering of status

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

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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

An attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling

seizure of power

act of defiance

act of resistance

palace revolution

government takeover

insubordination

guerrilla activity

underground activity

destabilization^US

destabilisation^UK

civil disobedience

fighting in the streets

raging against the machine

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

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Noun

The Formal act of putting an end to

cancellation^UK

discontinuation

doing away with

razing to the ground

utter destruction.

total destruction

thing of the past

severe measures

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Noun

A situation of panic or disorder

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

Sturm und Drang

Noun

A lack of success

unsuccessfulness

flash in the pan

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 political alteration in governance

transfer of power

Noun

The act of replacing or ousting something or someone

Noun

The cessation of life and all associated processes

departure from life

kicking the bucket

deathlike state

crossing the great divide

death in the family

buying the farm

end of the line

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Noun

An act of assuming control or ownership through acquisition or buying out

change of ownership

gaining of control

change of leadership

Noun

The collapse or bankruptcy of a business

economic failure

impecuniousness

straitened circumstances

reduced circumstances

financial distress

extreme poverty

life on the breadline

hand-to-mouth existence

narrow circumstances

financial failure

primary poverty

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