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Definition of overthrow

"overthrow" in the noun sense

1. overthrow

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

2. upset, derangement, overthrow

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"

"overthrow" in the verb sense

1. overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down

cause the downfall of of rulers

"The Czar was overthrown"

"subvert the ruling class"

2. overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse

rule against

"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

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Quotations for overthrow

The best cart may overthrow. [ Proverb ]

They that fear an overthrow are half-beaten. [ Proverb ]

An unfortunate man's cart is apt to overthrow. [ Proverb ]

You will make an end of your whistle, though the cart overthrow for it. [ Proverb ]

I hate every violent overthrow, because as much is destroyed as is gained by it. [ Goethe ]

Though Fortune's malice overthrow my state, my mind exceeds the compass of her wheel. [ William Shakespeare ]

The soft drops of rain pierce the hard marble, many strokes overthrow the tallest oak. [ Lyly ]

How often in the halls of legislation does eloquence unmask corruption, expose intrigue, and overthrow tyranny! In the cause of mercy it is omnipotent. It is bold in the consciousness of its superiority, fearless and unyielding in the purity of its motives. All opposition it destroys; all power it defies. [ Henry Melville ]

It has become a settled principle that nothing which is good and true can be destroyed by persecution, but that the effect ultimately is to establish more firmly, and to spread more widely, that which it was designed to overthrow. It has long since passed into a proverb that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church. [ Albert Barnes ]

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overthrow in Scrabble®

The word overthrow is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters overthrow:

OVERTHROW
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

overhot, rethrow, thrower

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word overthrow

OVERTHROW
(198)
OVERTHROW
(171)
OVERTHROW
(132)
OVERTHROW
(114)
OVERTHROW
(76)
OVERTHROW
(72)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In overthrow

OVERTHROW
(198)
OVERTHROW
(171)
OVERTHROW
(132)
OVERTHROW
(114)
OVERHOT
(102 = 52 + 50)
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overthrow in Words With Friends™

The word overthrow is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters overthrow:

OVERTHROW
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

overhot, rethrow, thrower

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word overthrow

OVERTHROW
(234)
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(144)
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(120)
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(92)
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(90)
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(88)
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(84)
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(78)
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(56)
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(48)
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(38)
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(36)
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(27)
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(25)
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(25)
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(24)
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(24)
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(23)
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(22)
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(21)
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(20)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In overthrow

OVERTHROW
(234)
OVERTHROW
(144)
OVERTHROW
(120)
OVERHOT
(110 = 75 + 35)
OVERHOT
(104 = 69 + 35)
THROWER
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RETHROW
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OVERTHROW
(92)
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(90)
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OVERTHROW
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OVERTHROW
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OVERTHROW
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OVERTHROW
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(76)
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OVERTHROW
(72)
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(72)
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TROVER
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OVERO
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OVERT
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(56)
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(56)
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Words within the letters of overthrow

2 letter words in overthrow (8 words)

ehheohorowretowe

3 letter words in overthrow (27 words)

errherhethewhoehothowoohoreowerevrhoroerotrowthetoetootowtwovetvoevowwetwhowoewoo

4 letter words in overthrow (17 words)

herohoerhoothorooverowerrootroterovetoretorovetovotewhetworewortwove

5 letter words in overthrow (21 words)

hoovehoverhowtoorthootheroveroovertretrorotorroverrowerthrewthroethrowtowertrovevotervowerwooerworthwrote

6 letter words in overthrow (5 words)

hooverrerootrhetorrootertrover

7 letter words in overthrow (3 words)

overhotrethrowthrower

9 letter words in overthrow (1 word)

overthrow

overthrow + 1 blank (3 words)

overgrowthoverthrownoverthrows

overthrow + 2 blanks (3 words)

overgrowthsoverthroweroverwrought
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Words containing the sequence overthrow

Words that start with overthrow (7 words)

overthrowoverthrowableoverthroweroverthrowersoverthrowingoverthrownoverthrows

Words with overthrow in them (1 word)

overthrow

Words that end with overthrow (1 word)

overthrow
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Word Growth involving overthrow

Shorter words in overthrow

over overt

ow row throw

Longer words containing overthrow

overthrowable

overthrower overthrowers

overthrowing

overthrown

overthrows