overthrow vs disturbance

disturbance vs overthrow

overthrow and disturbance both are nouns.

overthrow is a verb but disturbance is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overthrow	Yes	No	Yes	No
disturbance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, disturbance is a hypernym of overthrow; that is, disturbance is a word with a broader meaning than overthrow:

overthrow: the act of disturbing the mind or body
disturbance: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

overthrow (noun)	disturbance (noun)
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)	the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
the act of disturbing the mind or body	a noisy fight
	activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
	electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
	a disorderly outburst or tumult
	(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
	an unhappy and worried mental state

overthrow (verb)	disturbance (verb)
rule against
cause the downfall of; of rulers

Difference between overthrow and disturbance

Words related to "disturbance"

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