| 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 | ||