overturn

verb
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn/

  1. To turn something over, so that the bottom is now on top.

    1. The strong wind could overturn the small boat easily.
    2. Protesters tried to overturn police cars during the riot in the city center.

  2. To defeat, remove, or change a system or law, often using force or strong opposition.

    1. The rebels plan to overturn the current government by force.
    2. The court of appeal decided to overturn the original guilty verdict in the case.

Synonyms

invert capsize dismantle abolish cancel repeal subvert topple reverse
overturn noun

  1. The act of overturning something; a reversal or defeat.

    1. The overturn of the old law was met with celebrations.
    2. The unexpected overturn in the election results surprised many political analysts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overturn" in English means: To turn something over, so that the bottom is now on top., To defeat, remove, or change a system or law, often using force or strong opposition..

The phonetic transcription of "overturn" is /ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overturn": invert, capsize, dismantle, abolish, cancel, repeal, subvert, topple, reverse.

Example usage of "overturn": "The strong wind could overturn the small boat easily.". More examples on the page.