Synonyms for putsch
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A coup d'état; an illegal effort to forcibly overthrow the current government.
Afterward, the ringleaders of the failed putsch were publicly executed.
Forms
- Plural
- putsches → coups, take-overs…
Example sentences
- coup Turkish citizens resisted the coup on the streets.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| putsch | rising | |
| coup | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- coup1
In other languages
- Français
- putsch