overthrowing (0 synonym found)

We don't have synonyms for overthrowing yet — it may be a rare, specialized, newly coined, or misspelled word. The closest thesaurus entries we have are overthrown and overgrowing.


We don't have any synonyms for overthrowing yet.

Did you mean…

Think overthrowing belongs in the thesaurus? Recommend it and we'll take a look.


Definition of overthrowing:

(v) : (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
(n) : A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
(v) : (transitive, intransitive) To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
(n) : (sports) A throw that goes too far.
(n) : (cricket) A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.
(v) : (transitive, now rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.

Definition of overthrowing:

(v) : (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
(n) : A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
(v) : (transitive, intransitive) To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
(n) : (sports) A throw that goes too far.
(n) : (cricket) A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.
(v) : (transitive, now rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.

Back to Top