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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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