overturn

¹over·turn

verb \ˌō-vər-ˈtərn\

Definition of OVERTURN

transitive verb

1

: to cause to turn over : upset <overturned the vase>

2

a : invalidate, destroy b : reverse 2a <overturn a court ruling>

intransitive verb

: upset, turn over

Examples of OVERTURN

1. The dog overturned the bowl.
2. The truck went off the road and overturned several times.
3. The court overturned his conviction.

First Known Use of OVERTURN

13th century

Related to OVERTURN

Synonyms: capsize, turn over, upset

Antonyms: right

Related Words: invert, overset, overthrow, pitchpole, topple, tump (over) [chiefly Southern], upend; careen, heel, keel, lean, list, tilt, tip; collapse, fall, founder, give

Near Antonyms: stand up, straighten (up); erect, raise

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Rhymes with OVERTURN

about-turn, Comintern, in return, on the turn, out of turn, slash-and-burn, taciturn, to a turn, unconcern