Synonyms for overturn
Most common
bring down destroy demolish subvert knock over invert reverse throw
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Overthrow
subvert, destroy, ruin, bring down, demolish, uproot, overcome, overpower, overset, prostrate, raze, ravage, overthrow dated
2. Upset — to turn over, capsize or upset
upset, tip over, turn over, knock over, invert, capsize, bowl over, upturn, tip, turn upside down
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To turn over, capsize or upset.
- v. 2
To overthrow or destroy.
- v. 3
To reverse (a decision); to overrule or rescind.
- v. 4
To diminish the significance of a previous defeat by winning; to make a comeback from.
Forms
- Past participle
- overturned
e.g. overturned → subverted, destroyed, ruined, demolished…
Example sentences
- destroy Do you really think it will destroy my reputation?
- demolish The decision was made to demolish the old building.
- subvert Alana, stop trying to subvert the company goals.
- invert It might help if you invert the colours.
By length
- 3 letters
- tip1
- 4 letters
- lift1, ruin2, raze1
- 5 letters
- throw1, upset2, annul2
- 6 letters
- repeal2, revoke2, vacate2, invert2, uproot2, ravage2, upturn2
- 7 letters
- destroy2, reverse2, subvert2, rescind2, capsize2, overset
- 8 letters
- overcome3, override3, demolish3, overrule3, abrogate3
- 9 letters
- overthrow3, overpower4, prostrate2
- 11 letters
- countermand
- 13 letters
- revolutionize5, revolutionise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ruin2 = 2 syllables).