<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object)<ul><li>overthrew, overthrown, overthrowing.</li><li>to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.</li><li>Synonyms: overpower, conquer</li><li>to put an end to by force, as a government or institution.</li><li>to throw or knock down; overturn; topple: The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees.</li><li>to knock down and demolish.</li><li>Synonyms: level, raze, destroy</li><li>to throw (something) too far.</li><li>Baseball: (of a pitcher) to throw too hard, often affecting control or straining the arm.</li><li>Archaic: to destroy the sound condition of (the mind).</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of overthrowing; state or condition of being overthrown.</li><li>deposition from power.</li><li>defeat; destruction; ruin.</li><li>Synonyms: fall</li></ul>