Overthrow
Overthrow verb - Rule against.
Stand in and overthrow are semantically related In some cases you can use "Stand in" instead a verb "Overthrow".
Nearby Words: overthrown, overthrowing
Stand in
Stand in verb - To serve as a replacement usually for a time only.
Both terms in one sentence
- Aizen has an extreme god complex, claiming that he alone can "stand in Heaven" and become something even a god could only wish to be, with his ultimate plan being to overthrow the Spirit King and take its place in the Royal Realm.
Source: A God Am I / Anime and Manga
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