Word
overthrown
Phoneticsover·thrown
US/ˌoʊvɝˈθɹoʊn/
UK/ˌəʊvəθɹˈəʊn/
Definition
adj. removed from power by force. You use this to describe a leader or a government that has been defeated and replaced.
adj. removed from a position of power or authority by force or strategy. Often used predicatively after a linking verb to describe the state of a fallen regime or leader.
Examples
“The overthrown leader fled the country.”
“After the revolution, the overthrown government was replaced by a temporary council of citizens.”
“Historians often debate whether the overthrown monarchy could have survived if it had implemented economic reforms earlier in the decade.”
Examples
simple
“The overthrown leader fled the country.”
contextual
“After the revolution, the overthrown government was replaced by a temporary council of citizens.”
complex
“Historians often debate whether the overthrown monarchy could have survived if it had implemented economic reforms earlier in the decade.”
Usage
Participial adjective; often follows linking verbs like 'be', 'become', or 'remain'.
Real-World Examples
“Reunifying the country has been al-Sharaa’s central promise since former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in December 2024.” “Syria has been trying to rebuild its military facilities that were damaged during the offensive that saw Bashar al-Assad's government overthrown.” Scan code
englishreference.com/q/overthrown