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View usage for: (oʊvəʳtɜːʳn) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense overturns, present participle overturning, past tense, past participle overturned1. verbIf something overturns or if you overturn it, it turns upside down or on its side. The lorry veered out of control, overturned and smashed into a wall. [VERB] Alex jumped up so violently that he overturned his glass of sherry. [VERB noun] A dozen cartons of books had been overturned and strewn about the floor. [VERB noun] ...a battered overturned boat. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: tip over, spill, topple, upturn More Synonyms of overturn 2. verbIf someone in authority overturns a legal decision, they officially decide that that decision is incorrect or not valid. When the Russian parliament overturned his decision, he backed down. [VERB noun] His nine-month sentence was overturned by Appeal Court judge Lord Justice Watkins. [VERB noun] Synonyms: reverse, change, alter, cancel More Synonyms of overturn 3. verbTo overturn a government or system means to remove it or destroy it. He accused his opponents of wanting to overturn the government. [VERB noun] ...a society where all the old values had been overturned. [VERB noun] Synonyms: overthrow, defeat, destroy, overcome More Synonyms of overturn More Synonyms of overturn overturn in British Englishverb (ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn)1. to turn or cause to turn from an upright or normal position 2. (transitive) to overthrow or destroy 3. (transitive) to invalidate; reverse the bill was passed in the Commons but overturned in the Lords noun (ˈəʊvəˌtɜːn)4. the act of overturning or the state of being overturned overturn in American English (ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn; for n. ˈoʊvərˌtɜrn) verb transitive1. to turn or throw over; upset 2. to conquer; defeat; ruin verb intransitive3. to turn or tip over; capsize noun4. an overturning or being overturned SIMILAR WORDS: upˈset Examples of 'overturn' in a sentenceoverturn In other languagesoverturn British English: overturn VERB If something overturns or if you overturn it, it turns upside down or on its side. The lorry veered out of control, overturned and smashed into a wall. - American English: overturn
- Brazilian Portuguese: virar
- Chinese: 翻倒
- European Spanish: volcar
- French: se renverser
- German: umwerfen
- Italian: rovesciare
- Japanese: ひっくり返す/ひっくり返る
- Korean: 뒤집히다
- European Portuguese: virar
- Latin American Spanish: volcar
Chinese translation of 'overturn' vt - [glass, chair]
打翻 (dǎfān) - (= reverse) [decision, ruling]
推翻 (tuīfān) - [government, system]
颠(顛)覆 (diānfù)
vi - [vehicle]
翻倒 (fāndǎo) - [boat]
翻了 (fānle)
Definition to turn over or upside down The lorry went out of control, overturned and smashed into a wall.Two salmon fishermen died when their boat overturned. Definition to turn over or upside down Alex jumped up so violently that he overturned the table. Synonyms knock over or down upturntip over upend Definition to overrule or reverse (a legal decision) The Russian parliament overturned his decision. Synonyms change alter overthrowset aside obviate declare null and void overset Definition to overthrow or destroy (a government) He accused his opponents of wanting to overturn the government. Synonyms crush bring down do away with Additional synonymsDefinition (of a boat) to overturn accidentally The sea got very rough and the boat capsized. Synonyms overturn, turn over, invert, tip over, keel over, turn turtle, upsetDefinition to cancel (a previous order) I can't countermand her orders. Synonyms cancel, reverse, override, repeal, revoke, retract, rescind, annulDefinition to thwart or frustrate He swore to defeat the plan. Synonyms overthrow, destroy, ruin, upset, overturn, demolish, put an end to, subvert, put paid to, bring to ruin Definition to remove from an office or position of power The president was deposed in a coup. Synonyms oust, dismiss, displace, degrade, downgrade, cashier, demote, dethrone, remove from office Definition to crush or defeat The team destroyed their opponents in a one-sided game. Synonyms defeat, beat, master, tank (slang), crush, overwhelm, conquer, overthrow, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, trounce, clobber (slang), stuff (slang), vanquish, subjugate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), pip at the post, outplay, blow out of the water (slang) Definition to remove from a throne or deprive of any high position The king was dethroned and went into exile. Synonyms depose, overthrow, oust, displace, eject, usurp, unseat, supplant, uncrown Definition to take away the legal force of (a contract) An official decree invalidated the vote. Synonyms nullify, cancel, annul, undermine, weaken, overthrow, undo, quash, overrule, rescind, abrogate, render null and void Definition (of an object) to turn upside down The vessel keeled over towards the murky water. Synonyms capsize, list, upset, founder, overturn, turn over, lean over, tip over, topple over, turn turtle Definition to cause to have no value or effect These environmental protection laws could be negated if the EU decides they interfere with trade. Synonyms invalidate, reverse, cancel, wipe out, void, repeal, revoke, retract, rescind, neutralize, annul, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermandDefinition to make (something) legally void He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government. Synonyms invalidate, quash, revoke, render null and void, abolish, void, repeal, rescind, annul, abrogateAdditional synonymsDefinition to force (someone) out of a position The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists. Synonyms expel, turn out, dismiss, exclude, exile, discharge, throw out, relegate, displace, topple, banish, eject, depose, evict, dislodge, unseat, dispossess, send packing, turf out (informal), disinherit, drum out, show someone the door, give the bum's rush (slang), throw out on your ear (informal) Synonyms overturn, upset, capsize, keel over, turn turtle, overset Definition to defeat (someone) in a conflict the satisfaction of overcoming a rival Synonyms defeat, beat, conquer, master, tank (slang), crush, overwhelm, overthrow, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, triumph over, best, get the better of, trounce, worst, clobber (slang), stuff (slang), vanquish, surmount, subjugate, prevail over, wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), blow (someone) out of the water (slang), come out on top of (informal), bring (someone) to their knees (informal), render incapable, render powerless, be victorious over, render helpless Definition to set aside or disregard (a person or a person's decisions) by having superior authority or power The senate failed by one vote to override the President's veto. Synonyms overrule, reverse, cancel, overturn, set aside, repeal, quash, revoke, disallow, rescind, upset, rule against, invalidate, annul, nullify, ride roughshod over, outvote, countermand, trample underfoot, make null and void Definition to rule or decide against (an argument or decision) The Court of Appeal overruled the original decision. Synonyms reverse, alter, cancel, recall, discount, overturn, set aside, override, repeal, quash, revoke, disallow, rescind, rule against, invalidate, annul, nullify, outvote, countermand, make null and void Definition to officially reject (something, such as a judgment or decision) as invalid The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions. Synonyms annul, overturn, reverse, cancel, overthrow, set aside, void, revoke, overrule, rescind, invalidate, nullify, declare null and void Definition to cancel (a law) officially The government has just repealed that law. Synonyms abolish, reverse, revoke, annul, recall, withdraw, cancel, set aside, rescind, invalidate, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Definition to annul or repeal You will rescind that order immediately. Synonyms annul, recall, reverse, cancel, overturn, set aside, void, repeal, quash, revoke, retract, invalidate, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Definition to take back or cancel (an agreement, will, etc.) The government revoked his licence. Synonyms cancel, recall, withdraw, reverse, abolish, set aside, repeal, renounce, quash, take back, call back, retract, repudiate, negate, renege, rescind, invalidate, annul, nullify, recant, obviate, disclaim, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void He always spilled the drinks. Synonyms tip over, upset, overturn, capsize, knock over, topple over Additional synonymsDefinition to fall over or cause (something) to fall over, esp. from a height He released his hold and toppled slowly backwards. Synonyms fall over, fall, collapse, tumble, overturn, capsize, totter, tip over, keel over, overbalance, fall headlong Definition to overthrow or oust the revolution which toppled the regime Synonyms overthrow, overturn, bring down, oust, unseat, bring low Definition to depose from office or position It is not clear who was behind the attempt to unseat the President. Synonyms depose, overthrow, oust, remove, dismiss, discharge, displace, dethroneDefinition to turn or tip over bumping into him, and almost upsetting the ginger ale Synonyms tip over, overturn, capsize, knock over, spill, topple over |