What is another word for Overthrew?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəθɹˈuː] (IPA)

Overthrew is a verb that means to depose or topple from power. There are several synonyms for this word, including oust, overthrow, dethrone, topple, remove, unseat and displace. Oust refers to removing someone from a position of power or authority. Dethrone refers to forcibly removing a king or queen from the throne. Topple suggests a sudden, violent overthrow, while remove and unseat refer to a less dramatic removal from power. Displace can refer to the removal of someone or something from a position or location. These synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the context in which the word is used.

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Usage examples for Overthrew

Every inch of advance was made against the fierce wind and drifting sand which nearly Overthrew him.
"Dick in the Desert"
James Otis
The cause of the rupture is unknown; we only know that David utterly Overthrew the Moabites and caused two-thirds of the prisoners to be put to death.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
A captain of Hadad-Ezer of Zobah, whom David Overthrew, Rezon by name, fled at that time into the desert, where he collected a troop round him and lived by plundering.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker

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