overthrow

To force a ruler or government to leave power.

• The rebels tried to overthrow the king.
• The army overthrew the government last year.
• Could this protest movement overthrow the regime?

Similar words: oust, topple, depose

Common phrases: overthrow a government, overthrow a ruler, overthrow the regime

To throw a ball beyond the person or place you intended to reach.

• Try not to overthrow the catcher.
• He overthrew first base, and the runner advanced.
• The fielder overthrows the ball when he rushes.

Common phrases: overthrow first base, overthrow the catcher, overthrow the ball

The forced removal of a government or ruler from power.

• They celebrated the overthrow of the king.
• The overthrow brought years of political unrest.
• Police accused them of planning a violent overthrow.

How to use it: overthrow of someone/something (The overthrow of the government surprised its allies.)

Similar words: ousting, toppling

Common phrases: overthrow of something, violent overthrow, government overthrow

A throw that sends the ball beyond its intended target.

• An overthrow let the runner score.
• The batter gained two extra runs from the overthrow.
• That costly overthrow went past the catcher and into the crowd.

Common phrases: wild overthrow, costly overthrow, overthrow to something