coup
Sudden government seizure
A coup is a sudden seizure of power, typically the violent overthrow of a government by a small group: The military staged a coup.
Short for coup d'état.
More broadly, coup describes any swift, decisive success or masterstroke: Landing that client was a real coup for the firm.
System of governance
- juntaPost-coup ruling clique
- putschForcible government overthrow attempt
- takeoverAssuming command of something
- oustingForcible removal from position
deposition · usurpation · toppling · unseating · dethronement · expulsion · displacement · purge
Supremely skillful action
- featRemarkable act of skill
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- successFavorable outcome attained
achievement · grand slam · checkmate · knockout · tour de force
Post-coup ruling clique
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- armyOrganized land-based military
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- tanksStorage vessels for liquids
soldiers · barracks · garrison · martial law · military rule · commander · officer · forces
Moving with speed
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- bloodlessWithout shedding any gore
- failedDid not succeed
- attemptedTried but unconfirmed success
successful · abortive · surprise · overnight · dramatic · unexpected · shocking · brazen
Devising a secret plan
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
- cabalScheming political faction
maneuvering · subterfuge · clandestine · covert · infiltration · sabotage · collusion · collaborator
regime
System of governance
- juntaPost-coup ruling clique
- putschForcible government overthrow attempt
- takeoverAssuming command of something
ousting · deposition · usurpation · toppling · unseating · dethronement · expulsion · displacement · purge · ouster
masterstroke
Supremely skillful action
- featRemarkable act of skill
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- victoryDefeating an opponent
success · achievement · grand slam · checkmate · knockout · tour de force
junta
Post-coup ruling clique
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- armyOrganized land-based military
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
tanks · soldiers · barracks · garrison · martial law · military rule · commander · officer · forces · battalion
swift
Moving with speed
attempted · successful · abortive · surprise · overnight · dramatic · unexpected · shocking · brazen · audacious
plotting
Devising a secret plan
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
cabal · maneuvering · subterfuge · clandestine · covert · infiltration · sabotage · collusion · collaborator · ringleader
golf
Club-and-ball course sport
slice · hook · chip · backhand · forehand · volley · smash · serve · billiards · pool
- featsfeat, stunt, exploit, daring feat, deed
- historic momentsturning points, heroic act, triumphs, sacrifice, victories
- takeovertakeover, take over, seize power, seizure, hostile takeover
- bold movesrisk, dare, gambit, leap, leap of faith
- Winning Movesmasterstroke, winning move, checkmate, game-winner, clutch play
- power movesintimidation, swagger, ultimatum, leverage, gambit
- coups d'étatSudden unlawful government overthrows
- coupon codeText unlocking retail discounts
- military coupArmed seizure of government
- bloodless coupNonviolent government seizure
- coup d'etatForcible seizure of power
- coup de graceDecisive finishing stroke
coupon, coupe, coups, coupé, countercoup