Overturn

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌtɜːrn/

Overturn (verb)

  1. To cause something to fall over or turn upside down.
  2. To change a decision or judgment to its opposite.
  3. To remove someone from a position of authority or power.

Examples

  • The wind can overturn a small boat easily.
  • Strong waves might overturn the canoe.

Common collocations: overturn a boat, overturn a vehicle, overturn a ruling, overturn a decision, overturn a government

Synonyms of Overturn

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Overturn

  • — when discussing keeping something in its current state
  • — in legal contexts, when a decision is confirmed