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overthrow

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of overthrow

failure to win a contest

  • the surprising overthrow of the worldʼs top-ranked chess player
Synonyms of overthrow

beating, defeat, drubbing, licking, loss, lump, plastering, rout, shellacking, trimming, trouncing, whipping
Words Related to overthrow

collapse, debacle (also débâcle), failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, setback, upset

lurch, shutout, washout, whitewash
Near Antonyms of overthrow

accomplishment, achievement

blowout, cakewalk, landslide, romp, runaway, sweep, walkaway, walkover
Antonyms of overthrow

success, triumph, victory, win

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