Subvert

Word SUBVERT
Character 7
Hyphenation sub vert
Pronunciations /səbˈvɜːt/

Definitions and meanings of "Subvert"

What do we mean by subvert?

To overthrow or destroy (a government or an established order or authority). synonym: overthrow. transitive verb

To undermine, overturn, or render ineffective (a rule or an established notion, such as a stereotype, for example). transitive verb

To cause to serve a purpose other than the original or established one; commandeer or redirect. transitive verb

To undermine, mislead, or betray. transitive verb

To overthrow; overturn; ruin utterly; destroy.

Synonyms Overthrow, Invert, etc. See overturn.

To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive. intransitive verb

To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. transitive verb

To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound. transitive verb

To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. verb

To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound. verb

To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath). verb

An advertisement created by subvertising. noun

Cause the downfall of; of rulers verb

Destroy property or hinder normal operations verb

Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality verb

Destroy completely verb

To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.

To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.

To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Subvert

The word "subvert" in example sentences

I'm more of the 'likes to subvert from the inside' kind of guy. ❋ Drewan (2007)

It is possible that leaderless 5GW will included meme-driven individuals infiltrating cultural institutions with the intent to long-term subvert them and redirect them to opposite goals. ❋ Unknown (2006)

To subvert is not the aim of literature, its value lies in discovering and revealing what is rarely known, little known, thought to be known but in fact not very well known of the truth of the human world. ❋ Unknown (2000)

The idea that transgender identities and expression subvert the gender binary did much to increase transgender-inclusion within feminist and queer spaces. ❋ Unknown (2008)

By the first, Drucker seems to mean the incorporation of images, motifs, and sensibilities from mass culture only to "subvert" these references by using them to implicitly critique the insipidity of mass culture. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My use of modal notions in triadology cannot be said to "subvert" a doctrine whose relevant sense, never mind whose normativity, hasn't even been established. ❋ Mike L (2007)

And if indeed it is a consequence of the teaching thus denominated that necessity is not "predicable of God ad intra," then I can indeed be said to "subvert" that teaching too. ❋ Mike L (2007)

ADDED: Andrew Sullivan endorses voting for Sanjaya on the vote for the worst concept because he wants to "subvert" the "far too self-important show." ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

Thus, I would guess such a system would devolve into a bridge burning wasteland as everyone signs up to the "subvert" faction. ❋ Unknown (2004)

He blamed the country's economic crisis on a white plot and accused Western embassies here of trying to "subvert" his regime. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Their imprisonment was specifically designed to remove them from circulation so that they could not 'subvert' law and order. ❋ Unknown (1987)

She praised his creations as one of a the few to "subvert" and challenge fashion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Corbin - Accusing the governing party of attempting to "subvert" the local government reform process, PNCR le ❋ Stabroek Staff (2010)

The court heard that among the points of objection which will be raised are an unlawful attempt to "subvert" the DPP's decision not to prosecute Mr Bailey in connection with the investigation here and an unlawful interference with Mr Bailey's constitutional right to liberty. ❋ BreakingNews.ie / TCM (2010)

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