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overthrowing

/ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈθroʊɪŋ/

overthrowingnoun

overthrowings

Translations

renversementEmployé surtout en contexte politique ou de prise de pouvoir par la force.

The overthrowing of the government led to a period of political instability.

Le renversement du gouvernement a conduit à une période d'instabilité politique.

Definitions

The act of removing someone from power, typically by force.

The overthrowing of the government led to a period of political instability.

Synonyms

overthrowinggerund / present participle

/ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈθroʊɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe agents or forces engaged in overthrowing.

Translations

renversantEmploi adjectival rare, surtout dans un contexte politique ou historique.

The overthrowing rebels advanced toward the palace.

Les rebelles renversants avancèrent vers le palais.

Definitions

Engaged in or effecting the act of overthrowing.

The overthrowing rebels advanced toward the palace.

Synonyms

overthrowverb

overthrowing

ing-form

overthrew

Past Simple

overthrown

Past Participle

overthrowing

ing-form

/ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/

/ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/

Translations

renverser

The rebels aimed to overthrow the government.

Les rebelles visaient à renverser le gouvernement.

Additional translations

lancer trop loinSport.

Definitions

To remove forcibly from power.

The rebels aimed to overthrow the government.

To throw a ball or other object beyond the intended target.

The quarterback overthrew the receiver, resulting in an incomplete pass.

Synonyms

Antonyms

overthrownoun

Definitions

The act of removing someone from power, typically by force.

The military coup led to the overthrow of the government.

A throw that goes beyond the intended target, especially in sports.

The quarterback's overthrow resulted in a missed opportunity for a touchdown.

overthrowadjective

Definitions

Relating to, or intended to achieve, the removal of a government or leader.

Security forces foiled an overthrow plot against the president.