Collocations for coup - noun
1. (also ‘coup d''etat’) violent change of government
ADJ.
abortive, attempted, failed, unsuccessful | successful | bloody | bloodless | army, military | palace, presidential
He deposed his father in a palace coup in 1970.
He deposed his father in a palace coup in 1970.
communist | boardroom
She lost her position in a boardroom coup (= a sudden change of power among senior managers in a company).
She lost her position in a boardroom coup (= a sudden change of power among senior managers in a company).
VERB + COUP
launch, mount, stage | foil, put down
The coup was immediately put down and the plotters were shot.
The coup was immediately put down and the plotters were shot.
plan, plot | lead | come to power in, seize power in
He seized power in a military coup
He seized power in a military coup
COUP + NOUN
attempt, plot | leader, plotter
PREP.
~ against
an army coup against the president
an army coup against the president
2. achievement
ADJ.
big, brilliant, great, major, real, spectacular
Winning that contract was her greatest coup.
Winning that contract was her greatest coup.
diplomatic, financial, intelligence, propaganda, publicity
VERB + COUP
pull off
He managed to pull off a major diplomatic coup.
He managed to pull off a major diplomatic coup.