OVERTHROW vs OVERTURN: NOUN
- In cricket, a throw of the ball which sends it past the fielder at the wicket, so that additional runs are made in consequence.
- The termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- An instance of overthrowing, especially one that results in downfall or destruction.
- The throwing of a ball over and beyond a target, especially in baseball.
- The act of overthrowing, or the state of being overthrown; subversion; destruction; discomfiture; defeat; conquest: as, the overthrow of a tower, of a city, of plans, of one's reason.
- The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrown; ruin.
- The act of throwing a ball too high, as over a player's head.
- A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so that the striker makes an additional run.
- A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.
- A throw that goes too far.
- A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.
- Synonyms Prostration, wreck, rout. See defeat, v. t.
- The act of disturbing the mind or body
- The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow.
- Refrain; burden.
- The state of being overturned or subverted; the act of overturning; overthrow.
- The periodic mixing or circulation of water in a lake or sea as a result of changing temperature of its layers.
- The state of having been overturned.
- The act or process of overturning.
- The act of upsetting something
- An improbable and unexpected victory
OVERTHROW vs OVERTURN: VERB
- Rule against
- Cause the downfall of; of rulers
- To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
- To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
- To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
- To overthrow or destroy something
- To reverse a decision; to overrule or rescind
- To turn over, capsize or upset (something)
- Annul by recalling or rescinding
- Change radically
- Cause the downfall of; of rulers
- Rule against
- Turn from an upright or normal position
- Cancel officially
OVERTHROW vs OVERTURN: INTRANSITIVE VERB
- N/A
- To cause to turn over; upset or flip over.
- To cause to fall over; knock or topple over.
- To cause the downfall, destruction, or ending of; overthrow or abolish. : overthrow.
- To invalidate or reverse (a decision) by legal means.
- To turn over or capsize.
- To ransack.
OVERTHROW vs OVERTURN: TRANSITIVE VERB
- To cause to fall or to fail; to subvert; to defeat; to make a ruin of; to destroy.
- To throw over; to overturn; to upset; to turn upside down.
- To throw (a baseball) beyond; to throw too high and too far; to overshoot{1}.
- To throw or push over; overturn.
- To throw a ball or other object over and beyond (an intended target).
- To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of, especially by force or concerted action.
- To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset.
- To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.
- To overpower; to conquer.
OVERTHROW vs OVERTURN: OTHER WORD TYPES
- Cause the downfall of
- In cricket, to throw (the ball) inaccurately at the wicket, and so give unearned runs to the opposing batsman.
- Synonyms Overpower, Overwhelm, etc. (see defeat), overcome, master, worst, crush. Subvert, etc. See overturn.
- Of rulers
- To subvert; overturn; ruin; spoil.
- To overturn; upset.
- To cast down; deject.
- Hence — To overcome; defeat; vanquish.
- To throw down; prostrate.
- To overset; upset; overthrow.
- To subvert; ruin; destroy; bring to naught.
- To overpower; conquer; overwhelm.
- Synonyms Overturn, Overthrow, Subvert, Invert, upset, throw down, beat down, prostrate. The first three of the italicized words indicate violence and destructiveness. Invert is rarely used where the action is not careful and with a purpose: as, to invert a goblet to prevent its being filled. That which is overturned or overthrown is brought down from a standing or erect position to lie prostrate. Overthrow indicates more violence or energy than overturn, as throw is stronger than turn. That which is subverted is reached to the very bottom and goes to wreck in the turning: as, to subvert the very foundations of justice. To invert is primarily to turn upside down, but it may be used figuratively, of things not material, for turning wrong side before or reversing: as, to invert the order of a sentence. See defeat, v. t., and demolish.
- To be overturned; capsize: as, a boat that is likely to overturn.
- Of rulers
- Cause the downfall of
OVERTHROW vs OVERTURN: RELATED WORDS
- Toppling, Ouster, Destabilize, Unseat, Ousting, Coup, Oust, Topple, Bring down, Override, Derangement, Reverse, Upset, Overrule, Overturn
- Turnover, Turn over, Bring down, Revolutionize, Upset, Overthrow, Countermand, Override, Lift, Repeal, Revoke, Reverse, Annul, Rescind, Overrule
OVERTHROW vs OVERTURN: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Subversive, Destroy, Quash, Subvert, Toppling, Ouster, Destabilize, Unseat, Ousting, Oust, Topple, Bring down, Reverse, Upset, Overrule
- Quash, Nullify, Invalidate, Tip over, Knock over, Turnover, Bring down, Revolutionize, Upset, Countermand, Repeal, Revoke, Reverse, Rescind, Overrule
OVERTHROW vs OVERTURN: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- There are no longer barbarians to overthrow civilization.
- Aristotle said that he tried to overthrow them.
- Conspiracy to Overthrow our Way of Life Exposed?
- We will overthrow all the Chads and Stacys!
- Reagan administration was striving to destabilize and overthrow.
- They that fear an overthrow are half beaten.
- And these Scriptures will fully overthrow this opinion.
- Focus: communist revolutionary overthrow of the capitalist system.
- Mohammad Eshaq who sought to overthrow the Shah.
- We seek not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow those who would prevert it.
- How do you overturn a Supreme Court decision?
- Cowboys and he sued to overturn the election.
- This Court may not overturn Seventh Circuit precedent.
- Federal Circuit declined to overturn this factual determination.
- Trump wants Congress to overturn the election result.
- Capitol violence trying to overturn the election results.
- Supreme Court to overturn the health care law.
- Neither could multiple brain experts overturn the judgment.
- But not sweeping enough to overturn morality clauses.
- Constitution that would overturn the Citizens United decision.
OVERTHROW vs OVERTURN: QUESTIONS
- Why did catastrophists want to overthrow the Roman Republic?
- Why did Ayatollah Khomeini overthrow the Shah of Iran?
- How did Harrison Bergeron try to overthrow the government?
- How does Marluxia plan to overthrow the organization?
- Who did Baker Mayfield overthrow for an interception?
- Does the United States overthrow legitimate foreign governments?
- Was terrorist violence used to overthrow colonial empires?
- Could a restive Russian elite overthrow Vladimir Putin?
- What countries overthrow their governments in 2011?
- Is the Illuminati threatening to overthrow society?
- How do I overturn a misdemeanor conviction in Texas?
- Can the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overturn Obamacare?
- Did Eastman write a scheme to overturn the election?
- Did the Supreme Court overturn Roosevelt's New Deal?
- What increases the risk of a rear overturn incident?
- How did Trump try to overturn the election results?
- When is the Supreme Court right to overturn precedent?
- Which Supreme Court justices voted to overturn Roe?
- Can the US President overturn Supreme Court decisions?
- Will Proposition 218 overturn local taxes and assessments?