Overthrow and Protect

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Overthrow verb - Rule against.

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Protect is an antonym for overthrow in defeat topic.

Nearby Words: overthrown, overthrowing

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Overthrow is an antonym for protect.

humanity	overthrow humanity	protect humanity
master	overthrow master	protect master
family	overthrow family	protect family
way	overthrow way	protect way
Other words: earth, world, kingdom, empire, king, mother, father, brother, humans, sister.

Admiral Leyton, Sisko's old CO, attempted to overthrow the Federation President and establish a military dictatorship in order to protect the Federation from Dominion attack.

Source: Knight Templar / Live-Action TV
His parents Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark are long-dead, and Ned promised to protect her sister's son despite being the heir of the dynasty he just helped to overthrow.

Source: Oblivious Adoption
His goal was to protect the Federation from its enemies was to overthrow the civilian government and establish a military dictatorship.

Source: Insane Admiral

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