subverting

[səbˈvəːtɪŋ]

subverting Definition

• 1. undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)
• 2. to overthrow something established or existing

Using subverting: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "subverting" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The rebels aimed at subverting the government.

• Example

  The company was accused of subverting the democratic process.

• Example

  He was charged with subverting the youth's morals.

• Example

  The group was accused of subverting traditional gender roles.

subverting Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for subverting

• overthrow
• upset
• unsettle
• disrupt
• undermine

Antonyms for subverting

• support
• uphold
• maintain

Phrases with subverting

• subvert the status quo

  to challenge or change the existing state of affairs

  Example

  The artist's work aimed to subvert the status quo and provoke thought.

• subvert expectations

  to surprise or shock by doing something unexpected or contrary to what is expected

  Example

  The movie subverted expectations by having the villain turn out to be the hero's father.

• subvert the narrative

  to challenge or change the dominant story or perspective

  Example

  The author's book aimed to subvert the narrative of colonialism and give voice to the colonized.

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Summary: subverting in Brief

The verb 'subverting' [səbˈvəːtɪŋ] means to undermine or overthrow an established system or institution. It can refer to challenging or changing the existing state of affairs, as in 'The artist's work aimed to subvert the status quo,' or to surprising or shocking by doing something unexpected, as in 'The movie subverted expectations.'