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

And Yoonchae Jeung’s knee-high boots and sweetheart neckline almost inverted the proportions of Sophia Laforteza’s structured dress. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

Skinner wanted a natural left-footer who could invade space instead of a right-footed player like Celin Bizet having to invert. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

Tilt the skillet toward the plate and let gravity roll and invert the omelet, seam-side down, onto the plate. —Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025

Researchers could invert the basic building blocks of a cell to produce a functioning living cell. —Liyam Chitayat, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025