overthrow

Nouns

(n) the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
(n) the act of disturbing the mind or body
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
derangement, upset,

Verbs

(v) cause the downfall of; of rulers
- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
subvert, bring down, overturn,
(v) rule against
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
override, overrule, overturn, reverse,

Synonyms

subvert bring down overturn override overrule reverse derangement upset

Words of close approximity