OVERTURN as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an improbable and unexpected victory
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the biggest upset since David beat Goliath
    Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of upsetting something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
    Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

OVERTURN as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • change radically
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
    Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • rule against
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
    Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • annul by recalling or rescinding
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He revoked the ban on smoking
    • lift an embargo
    • vacate a death sentence
    Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • turn from an upright or normal position
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The big vase overturned
    • The canoe tumped over
    Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The cat knocked over the flower vase
    • the clumsy customer turned over the vase
    • he tumped over his beer
    Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Cause(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • cause the downfall of
    • of rulers
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The Czar was overthrown
    • subvert the ruling class
    Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)