Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: overthrowing

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According to Sudan Tribune news agency, the RSF has deployed heavily in Nyala since the beginning of October, mobilizing thousands of tribal fighters from Central, West, and East Darfur to support them in overthrowing the army leadership in South Darfur.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/sudans-rsf-captures-nyala-in-fierce-fighting-with-army/

Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, the head of the presidential guards unit, declared himself Niger's new ruler on 26 July after overthrowing him.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66496128?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

In rhetoric that has become trite, he insisted was the victim of Western encroachment, as opposed to the expansionist invader of its sovereign neighbours, and that NATO was using the war in as a means to overthrowing Putin’s rule.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1751644/ukraine-live-updates-lussia-nuclear-plant-zaporizhzhia

“I was probably overthrowing a little bit too much,” he said.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9954120/rangers-thump-blue-jays-10-4-in-series-opener/

Prigozhin has said the rebellion was not aimed at overthrowing the government but at “bringing to justice” the defence minister and chief of the general staff for what he called their blunders and unprofessional actions in Ukraine.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/07/12/russian-defence-ministry-says-wagner-is-completing-handover-of-its-weapons/

Prigozhin reportedly hailed the Niger coup for overthrowing colonialism, meaning a pro-Western leader; he offered his troops to help reestablish order, meaning repression of the new regime’s opponents.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/08/02/russia-niger-and-coup-politics-in-africa/

Together, they hunt down the person who runs the Time Variance Authority with the goal of overthrowing his rule and setting all the hunted variants free to live in peace.

Source: https://time.com/6255364/loki-kang-the-conquerer-multiverse-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania/

West Torrance (0-3) struggled to move the ball consistently — Brandt, often overthrowing receivers while under heavy pressure, completed just 17 of 38 passes for 117 yards but connected seven times with Cale Omanson for 47 yards.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/09/08/peninsula-football-grinds-out-nonleague-win-over-west-torrance/