Overthrowing is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for OVERTHROWING in dictionary:

VERB:
• OVERTHROW
• put an end to (something) by the use of force
• knock or throw to the ground
• throw a ball beyond (a receiving player)
• remove forcibly from power
• throw (a ball) further than the intended distance
• a score made because the ball has been overthrown
• a removal from power
• (in cricket, baseball, and other games) a throw which sends a ball past its intended recipient or target.
• a panel of decorated wrought-iron work above an arch or gateway.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• overturn, upset

Words related to OVERTHROWING

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How to use OVERTHROWING in a sentence

• The idea of pressing home their success and overthrowing the entire unwieldy Persian empire was at once conceived.
• Still our present naval forces are unequal to the task of overthrowing her.
• But the English charged and drove the Normans before them till they made them fall back upon this fosse, overthrowing into it horses and men.
• The measures, however, which he thus adopted for the purpose of making himself the more secure in his possession of the throne, proved to be the means of overthrowing him.
• And them checking that again, comes strong emotion, such as love or hate, overthrowing everything and making chaos.
• Turgot believed in the existence of a plot concocted by the Prince of Conti, with the design of overthrowing him.
• For once, when I was up so high in pride That I was half-way down the slope to Hell, By overthrowing me you threw me higher.
• It caused inquiries to be instituted in the colonies, especially in Jamaica, with the evident hope of overthrowing the charges of Mr.
• The broad wheels of the engines block up the entire width of the street, and but just escape overthrowing the feeble palings in front of the cottage doors.
• Before he reached it, however, he heard footsteps in the adjoining bedroom, the heavy tread of a man stumbling about in the dark, the overthrowing of some of the furniture.
• In the industrial arts, too, there is a spirit of chivalry that is marching bravely on, overthrowing old notions.
• He could hardly have done away with it without overthrowing the whole Roman procedure.
• Such a combination of hostile elements, so powerful and determined, has never before assailed any political structure without overthrowing it.
• Historical notices of the different barbarous tribes that aided in overthrowing the Roman empire XXVIII.
• And after overthrowing all the nations he easily won the cities, and he seemed to be altogether invincible.
• He had greatly aided in overthrowing Decazes, and had given much good advice to the ministry of Villele.
• This confirmed the Christians of the town in their rooted belief that all that was going on was arranged by the Great Powers for the purpose of entirely overthrowing the Turk.
• The bull is capable, it is said, of overthrowing an elephant, and generally more than a match even for the tiger, which usually declines the combat when not impelled by hunger.
• Outwardly the Arabian nation was instrumental in overthrowing the Parsi dominion, the sovereignty of Persia.
• Outwardly the Arabian nation was instrumental in overthrowing the Parsee dominion, the sovereignty of Persia.
• It was in 1187 that Saladin, having made himself master of Egypt and of Damascus, attacked Tiberias, as a first step towards overthrowing the kingdom of Jerusalem.
• Both the great need for food and clothing and the overthrowing of conventions, customs and habits are responsible for the change.
• It flew back violently, almost overthrowing a stout woman in process of egress down the walk.
• It was decided to wink at the proceeding, on account of the strong sympathy between Massachusetts and the Parliament which was overthrowing the king.
• It absolutely forbade all speeches or writing in favour of plans for overthrowing the order of society, or directed against marriage and property.
• Aapep was supposed to lie in wait for the sun daily just before sunrise, with the view of doing battle with him and overthrowing him.
• He was no boy, to dream of building or overthrowing empires.
• Alexander the Great after over-throwing the Persian Empire invaded India, where he remained only nineteen months.

Similar words containing OVERTHROW without suffix ing

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