Crime
Crime noun - Activities that are in violation of the laws of the state.
Overthrow and crime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overthrow" instead a noun "Crime".
Nearby Words: criminal, criminally
Overthrow
Overthrow noun - Failure to win a contest.
Crime and overthrow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crime" instead a noun "Overthrow".
Nearby Words: overthrown, overthrowing
How words are described
| violent | violent crime | violent overthrow |
Both words in one sentence
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The Cast Showoff: When some kids overthrow their football near a crime scene, Gibbs, before returning it, tells one of the kids to go long, and then he throws a perfect spiral.
Source: Series / NCIS -
He's plotting to overthrow the city crime boss (the "Big Boy") but his empire collapses before he gets the chance.
Source: Film / Little Caesar -
Villain Protagonist: The player is this, since his only motive to overthrow the Kingpin is to establish himself as the new crime boss.
Source: Pinball / Kingpin
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