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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'subvert'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (verb) overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
cause the downfall of; of rulers
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 , subvert , 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 , corrupt
2. (verb) corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Synonyms: subvert , 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 , corrupt
3. (verb) sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken
destroy property or hinder normal operations
Synonyms: countermine , countervail , bring down , vitiate , counterbalance , deprave , debauch , cave , soften , misdirect , overturn , demoralize , counteract , subvert , sabotage , debase , profane , weaken , corrupt , damp , pervert , neutralize , demoralise , countercheck , antagonise , de-escalate , undermine , step down , dampen , overthrow , antagonize , break
4. (verb) subvert
destroy completely
Synonyms: countermine , overturn , vitiate , deprave , debauch , overthrow , counteract , sabotage , profane , weaken , bring down , pervert , debase , misdirect , demoralise , corrupt , undermine , demoralize
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'subvert'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. subvert
Abolish, to do away with, bring absolutely to an end, especially as something hostile, hindering, or harmful, was formerly used of persons and material objects, a usage now obsolete except in poetr
Synonyms: abolish , abate , eradicate , prohibit , stamp out , abrogate , exterminate , remove , subvert , annihilate , extirpate , repeal , supplant , annul , nullify , reverse , suppress , destroy , obliterate , revoke , terminate , end , overthrow , set aside Antonyms: authorize , establish , reinstate , revive , cherish , institute , renew , set up , confirm , introduce , repair , support , continue , legalize , restore , sustain , enact , promote
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