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overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down

v. cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"

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Fuzzynyms (9)

oust

v. remove and replace; "The word processor has ousted the typewriter"

evict, force out

v. expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process; "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months"

give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate

v. terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"

dethrone

v. remove a monarch from the throne; "If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned"

unseat

v. remove from political office; "The Republicans are trying to unseat the liberal Democrat"

usurp

v. take the place of; "gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"

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