A revolt designed to overthrow an existing government and seize power
Insurrection, rising up against the government. Subversion-acting in a way that disrupts or brings down the government. Treason-acting against the government.
The rebels planned to overthrow the corrupt government and establish a new regime.
A revolt is a violent attempt to overthrow or harm the government.
A revolt is a violent attempt to overthrow or harm the government.
Coup.
It is more accurate to say that it was a collapse from within rather than an overthrow from without the government. The riotous protest demonstrations that became known as the February Revolution were not actions designed to overthrow the government They were demonstrations and strikes that the Tsar could no longer control except by appeasing the demonstrators with his abdication. The Tsarist government simply fell apart in the face of this crisis when it could not deal with it.
rebellion
The infinitive verb "to overthrow" can be a noun, adjective, or adverb. (e.g. They mounted an attack to overthrow the government.)
attempt to overthrow the government
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Answer 1: Overthrow the government.