Synonyms of overturn

Noun


1. upset, overturn, turnover, inversion, upending

usage: the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"

2. overturn, upset, success

usage: an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"

Verb


1. overturn, turn over, tip over, tump over, turn

usage: turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"

2. overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over, move, displace

usage: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"

3. overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse, rule, decree

usage: rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

4. overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down, depose, force out

usage: cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"

5. revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate, cancel, strike down

usage: cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

6. revolutionize, revolutionise, overturn, change, alter, modify

usage: change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"

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Definition and meaning of overturn (Dictionary)