Synonyms of invert

invert

verb

in-ˈvərt 

as in to flip

to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing

if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flip
• reverse
• turn over
• switch
• exchange
• shift
• transpose
• overturn
• interchange
• upset

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb invert contrast with its synonyms?

The words reverse and transpose are common synonyms of invert. While all three words mean "to change to the opposite position," invert applies chiefly to turning upside down or inside out.

the number 9 looks like an inverted 6

Where would reverse be a reasonable alternative to invert?

The words reverse and invert can be used in similar contexts, but reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning.

reversed his position on the trade agreement

When is transpose a more appropriate choice than invert?

While in some cases nearly identical to invert, transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position.

transposed the letters to form an anagram

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invert

Let the cakes cool in the pans to room temperature before running a butter knife inside the rim of the pans and inverting the cakes onto the rack. —Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

Let the cakes cool in the pans to room temperature before running a butter knife inside the rim of the pans and inverting the cakes onto the rack. —CBS News, 24 May 2026

This time, the agency was inverted. —Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

The Iran war inverts the conditions of that lesson. —Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 18 May 2026