Synonyms of overturned

overturned

verb

past tense of overturn

as in capsized

to turn on one's side or upside down

afraid that my kayak would overturn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• capsized
• collapsed
• fell
• upset
• toppled
• turned over
• keeled
• upended
• turned turtle
• tilted
• inverted
• overthrew
• tipped
• overset
• listed
• leaned
• careened
• heeled
• foundered
• tumped (over)
• pitchpoled
• gave

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• righted
• stood up
• erected
• raised
• straightened (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overturned

According to The Sacramento Bee, California Highway Patrol said the crew member was driving a semi-truck that veered off the interstate highway and overturned. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

At least one person died Thursday morning after a big rig overturned on Interstate 5 south of Zamora in Yolo County, according to the California Highway Patrol. — Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

This is when the driver lost control and the big rig overturned. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

While the ban lasted only three weeks, both the number of weekly visits to the needle exchange and the number of naloxone kits distributed were lower than expected for at least the 20 weeks after the ban was overturned. — Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

His acquittal was overturned and the case was merged with that relating to the coup attempt. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

But that ruling was appealed and overturned during arbitration this week, with Bogan taking home nothing, court records show. — Amber Gaudet updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

For now, Arion has not filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in hopes of having that suspension overturned. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The allegations against Tran have led to other murder convictions being overturned, dismissals and relatively lenient plea deals in other cases. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026