Synonyms for

Overturn

Verb / ˈəʊvɜ:ˌtɜ:n / Another word for overturn — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To turn something over, or to reverse a decision or outcome.

Synonyms & similar words

knockover annul subvert reverse tipover bowlover turnover revoke lift repeal tumpover revolutionize countermand bringdown rescind override vacate upset overrule overthrow revolutionise flip upset capsize reverse nullify cancel invalidate invalidate negate outlaw overrule quash repeal rescind revoke topple tumble upend invalidate void

Synonyms by register

Formal

reverse annul nullify rescind

Informal

flip tip over knock over upset

Literary

subvert overthrow capsize

Antonyms

uphold support maintain endorse confirm validate establish

Common collocations

  • overturn a decision
  • overturn a conviction
  • overturn a verdict
  • overturn a ruling
  • overturn a car
  • overturn a boat
  • overturn the table

Word family

noun overturn
verb overturn

Usage note

Primarily used in legal contexts to mean to reverse a decision or judgment. Can also refer to physically tipping something over.

Example sentences

  1. The strong wind caused the boat to overturn.
  2. The judge may overturn the previous decision.
  3. The runner was disqualified for overturning a hurdle.
  4. I had to overturn my suitcase to find my missing sock.
  5. The football game was overturned due to a technicality.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. -Abraham Lincoln
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill

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