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SUBVERTING Synonyms

There are 33 synonyms of the word subverting. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word subverting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SUBVERTING

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challenging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

replacing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

supplanting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics

thwarting
verbv
noun

• an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

adjective satellite

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

counteracting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• act in opposition to

• oppose or check by a counteraction

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

destabilizing
adjectiveadj
verb

• become unstable

• make unstable

dethroning
verb, nounv, n
verb

• remove a monarch from the throne

discrediting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

verb

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

disrupting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make a break in

• throw into disorder

• interfere in someone else's activity

negating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• prove negative; show to be false

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

overthrowing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

• the act of disturbing the mind or body

verb

• cause the downfall of; of rulers

• rule against

overturning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of upsetting something

• an improbable and unexpected victory

verb

• turn from an upright or normal position

• cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

• rule against

• cause the downfall of; of rulers

• cancel officially

• change radically

sabotaging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged

verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

toppling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• fall down, as if collapsing

• cause to topple or tumble by pushing

undermining
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

corrupt
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• lacking in integrity

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• containing errors or alterations

• touched by rot or decay

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• alter from the original

counteract
verbv
verb

• act in opposition to

• oppose or check by a counteraction

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

countermine
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy

verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• destroy enemy mines with one's own mines

debase
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

debauch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Best Hypernyms For SUBVERTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for subverting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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alter change depose destroy disobey modify ruin

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