UPTURNED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

upturned

verb

past tense of upturn

as in rose

to move or extend upward at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturned

Verb

Focused on creating an immersive experience that starts upon arrival, Diaz enlisted a scent designer to create Disco Lace, a signature scent for Bar Leone that is a blend of lavender, rose and enoki.

— Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Median pay for chief technology officers rose $809,587 from 2021 to 2025 while median pay for CEOs—typically the C-suite leader most likely to reap massive pay rewards—only rose $698,399.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of rose

Verb

The death toll following last week's unprecedented flash flood at the Nepal-Tibet border has climbed to 1,344, with an additional 4,996 people believed to still be missing as of Saturday, officials said.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Expedia said in June that searches using budget filters have climbed more than 1,200% compared with 12 months ago.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of climbed

Verb

The first reigning queen of Japan, Suiko ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 593 CE and presided over a flowering of Buddhism under her regent, Prince Shotoku.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
As then-lieutenant governor, McKee ascended to the top office.

— Whitman Littlefield, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascended

Verb

The original design features a floor-length hem, but the actress’s was lifted into a midi-dress silhouette that landed around her heels, fully allowing the Caovilla heels to shine.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Some closures might be lifted earlier to accommodate incoming Orioles traffic.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifted

Verb

Eight quarterbacks in the final rankings of 2025 are currently on the bench or looking for work, so the quality diluted as injuries mounted.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Annotated divorce papers blown up and mounted, interactive exhibits detailing how your mom’s last round of chemo didn’t take, souvenir T-shirts emblazoned with your best friend’s last words before the car crash.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of mounted

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

upturn

upturned

upturning

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Upturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturned. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of upturned

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

aggrandize

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 18

Popular

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes