Overthrown

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/

Overthrown (verb)

  1. to remove a ruler or government from control by force or a sudden political change
  2. to defeat a group in power and replace it with another group

Examples

  • The rebels overthrew the leader during the night.
  • The crowd overthrew the mayor after weeks of protests.

Overthrown (adjective)

  1. describing a government or leader that has been removed from power by force or political change

Examples

  • The overthrown government collapsed within days.
  • People feared the overthrown government would return.