Synonyms for

Flipped

Verb / flɪpt / Another word for flipped — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to turn over quickly or suddenly

Synonyms & similar words

thumb tack flick twitch pitch flipflop alternate turnover riff switch riffle sky flipout throw interchange toss flipover flip leaf tossed upended overturned inverted reversed capsized toppled overcast overthrown overflown upset felled overreached overbalanced listened

Synonyms by register

Formal

inverted reversed overturned

Informal

turned over upside down topsy-turvy

Literary

subverted transposed

Antonyms

straightened calm stable ordered arranged uninverted

Common collocations

  • flipped out
  • flipped the bird
  • flipped a coin
  • flipped the script
  • flipped over
  • flipped the switch
  • flipped the page

Word family

noun flip
verb flip
adjective flippant
adverb flippantly

Usage note

The informal meaning of 'flipped' often refers to losing one's temper or acting erratically. It can also refer to a quick, often casual, change in direction or position.

Example sentences

  1. She flipped the light switch and the room went dark.
  2. The gymnast flipped over the bar with grace.
  3. The coin flipped heads.
  4. He flipped through the pages to find the answer.
  5. The bird flipped its wings and flew away.

Quotes

  • She flipped her hair and walked away.
  • The world is filled with people who are no longer needed. And who try to make slaves of the people who flatter them.
  • The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words