Past tense of overthrow
The past simple of overthrow is overthrew and the past participle is overthrown: overthrow – overthrew – overthrown.
- Base form V1
- overthrow
- Past simple V2
- overthrew
- Past participle V3
- overthrown
Start irregular verbs training
overthrow, overthrew, overthrown and 316 more, in Retite Pro. New accounts try it free.
Meaning of overthrow
To drive a ruler or government out of power by force
- ExampleThe army overthrew the president in a single night.
Overthrow, overthrew, overthrown in sentences
- Past simpleThe army overthrew the government.
- Past participleThe king was overthrown in a week.
Common mistakes
overthrowedoverthrew. Overthrow is irregular, so it does not take -ed.The king was overthrew in a week.The king was overthrown in a week. After be in the passive, use the past participle, overthrown.
Similar verbs
Overthrow is built on throw and changes the same way.
All three forms different, like overthrow: be, do, go, know, see, take, give, write.
Common questions
What is the past tense of overthrow?
Overthrew. For example: The army overthrew the government.
What is the past participle of overthrow?
Overthrown. It follows be in the passive, as in The king was overthrown in a week.
Is overthrow a regular verb?
No. Overthrow is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
