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overturn vs strike down

strike down vs overturn

overturn is a noun but strike down is not a noun.

overturn and strike down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overturn Yes No Yes No
strike down No No Yes No
As verbs, strike down is a hypernym of overturn; that is, strike down is a word with a broader meaning than overturn:
  • overturn: cancel officially
  • strike down: declare null and void; make ineffective
Other hypernyms of overturn include cancel.
overturn (noun) strike down (noun)
the act of upsetting something
an improbable and unexpected victory
overturn (verb) strike down (verb)
change radically cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
rule against cause to die, especially suddenly
cancel officially declare null and void; make ineffective
turn from an upright or normal position
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
cause the downfall of; of rulers
Difference between overturn and strike down

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