Fail and Overthrow

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Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.
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Overthrow is an antonym for fail.
Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Overthrow

Overthrow verb - Rule against.
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Synonyms for Overthrow
Antonyms for Overthrow
Fail is an antonym for overthrow in defeat topic.
Nearby Words: overthrown, overthrowing
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Common collocations

way fail way overthrow way

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Waratte! Sotomura-san Unknown Rival: A trio of genuine delinquents who try (and fail) to "overthrow" Sotomura-san.
    Source: Manga / Waratte! Sotomura-san
  • Death Montage Transformers Animated has one when Starscream discovers he is immortal and attempts to overthrow Megatron... only to fail repeatedly.
    Source: Death Montage
  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good Emperor Palpatine's arrogance and relentless self-centeredness blind him to the idea that Luke would show mercy and redeem his father instead of co-ruling the Galaxy—with someone he is destined to overthrow in due time, no less—causing his carefully-laid plans to fail.
    Source: Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
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