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

The helicopter broke a water line for the building’s sprinkler system, then came to a stop inverted inside the building. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026

Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026

Place a clean sheet of parchment paper (the same size as the cake) on top of cake and, holding pan and parchment together, flip over in one swift motion to invert cake onto parchment. —Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026

An open-air concert in the middle of a capital city inverts all of that. —Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026