English noun: takeover | |||
1. | takeover (act) a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force | ||
Synonyms | coup, coup d'etat, putsch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | group action | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | countercoup | ||
Instance hyponym | October Revolution, Russian Revolution | ||
2. | takeover (act) a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | buyout | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | friendly takeover, hostile takeover | ||