PITCHPOLE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

pitchpole

verb

Definition of pitchpole

as in to tump (over)

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Saturday in Atlanta, the latest coach from Auburn to attempt to overthrow the reign of Kirby Smart and Georgia will begin his term in earnest.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The failure to overthrow Iran’s regime or destroy its nuclear program, meanwhile, has undermined faith in the United States’ ability to project power effectively.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of overthrow

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Photos of festival damage, showing vendors’ tables, tents and supplies toppled and strewn across Independence Square, appeared across social media.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Great athletes experience it more keenly than most in their sunset years; ultimately, no one can topple it.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of topple

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Before, the city seemed to have been run by bankers and media professionals and fashion people and celebrities, but now Manhattan had been turned over to men in urban-warfare attire, with brawny forearms and high-and-tight haircuts.

— Devin Friedman, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
The ground beneath them has turned over; Darnell Nurse has been replaced with Shea after the latter’s breakout season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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