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Synonyms for subvert
səbˈvɜrtsub·vert
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
subvert
To subvert is to overthrow from or as from the very foundation; utterly destroy; bring to ruin. The word is now generally figurative, as of moral or political ruin. To supersede implies the putting of something that is wisely or unwisely preferred in the place of that which is removed; to subvert does not imply substitution. To supplant is more often personal, signifying to take the place of another, usually by underhanded means; one is superseded by authority, supplanted by a rival. Compare ABOLISH.
Synonyms:
destroy, extinguish, overthrow, overturn, ruin, supersede, supplant, suppressAntonyms:
conserve, keep, perpetuate, preserve, sustain, uphold
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subvert
Synonyms:
overturn, overthrow, destroyAntonyms:
stabilitate, perpetuate, serve
Princeton's WordNet
overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring downverb
cause the downfall of; of rulers
"The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
Synonyms:
weaken, land, bowl over, bring down, overthrow, vacate, cut, annul, trim down, overturn, lower, demoralise, misdirect, overrule, get down, debase, pervert, demoralize, lift, trim back, trim, counteract, profane, rescind, cut down, tump over, put down, reduce, sabotage, let down, override, vitiate, repeal, take down, deprave, revolutionize, cut back, tip over, impose, inflict, undermine, upset, turn over, reverse, countermand, revoke, revolutionise, knock over, countermine, visit, debauch, corruptcorrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirectverb
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
"debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
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bring down, mislead, overthrow, alloy, misguide, twist, impair, misaddress, abuse, deflower, demoralise, cloud, misdirect, weaken, get down, debase, counteract, demoralize, sully, convolute, vitiate, profane, deject, lead astray, defile, desecrate, sophisticate, sabotage, load, countermine, mar, taint, overturn, stretch, invalidate, deprave, adulterate, dilute, twist around, undermine, buy, violate, grease one's palms, outrage, cast down, void, dispirit, depress, bribe, misuse, pervert, dismay, debauch, spoil, corruptsabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weakenverb
destroy property or hinder normal operations
"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
Synonyms:
countermine, countervail, bring down, vitiate, counterbalance, deprave, debauch, cave, soften, misdirect, overturn, demoralize, counteract, sabotage, debase, profane, weaken, corrupt, damp, pervert, neutralize, demoralise, countercheck, antagonise, de-escalate, undermine, step down, dampen, overthrow, antagonize, breaksubvertverb
destroy completely
"we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"
Synonyms:
countermine, overturn, vitiate, deprave, debauch, overthrow, counteract, sabotage, profane, weaken, bring down, pervert, debase, misdirect, demoralise, corrupt, undermine, demoralize
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How to use subvert in a sentence?
Ultimately, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, spurred a mob of domestic enemies. . to march down The Capitol and subvert American democracy.
Every day that passes makes it legally and politically less likely that President Donald Trump can pull off this crazy attempt to subvert the will of the people, the system is kind of on autopilot.
What she has been trying to do blatantly is to meddle in Uganda’s internal politics, particularly elections, to subvert our elections and the will of the people, she shouldn’t do anything outside the diplomatic norms.
They are attempting to game our system and subvert our attempts to select students who present the best fit for our institution.
Venezuela's political parties came together in a resounding display of unity to support Juan Guaido's re-election, no regime thugs, no jail cells, and no bribery or intimidation can subvert the will of the Venezuelan people.
Translations for subvert
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- korrumpieren, stürzen, unterlaufen, zerrütten, untergraben, umstoßenGerman
- subverterSpanish
- mullistaa, horjuttaa, tuhota, kumota, vastamainos, kukistaaFinnish
- renverserFrench
- megdöntHungarian
- corrompereItalian
- VERTOLatin
- corrumperen, protestreclame, ondergraven, omverwerpenDutch
- subverterPortuguese
- подрывать, разрушать, свергать, развращать, ниспровергатьRussian
- omstörta, störtaSwedish
- ล้มล้างThai
- lật đổVietnamese
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