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overturn

Letters that make overturn

o, e, n, r, t, u, v are letters that make 'overturn'

Words within overturn

ER, urn, vertu, OV, RN, overt, over, turn, Ur, Er, Rn, ERT are words within 'overturn'

Anagrams of overturn

turnover is an anagram of 'overturn'

overturn is an 8 letter word ending with n
overturn is an 8 letter word starting with o

8 possible definitions for 'overturn'

Overturn as "the act of upsetting something"

Under this definition, overturn is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

upset, turnover have the same meaning as 'overturn'

overturn as a type

'overturn' can be a type of inversion, upending.

Derivatives of overturn

bowl over, turn over, tip over, tump over, knock over, overturn, upset are derivatives of 'overturn'.

Overturn as "change radically"

Under this definition, overturn is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

revolutionise, revolutionize have the same meaning as 'overturn'

overturn as a type

'overturn' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of overturn

revolution is a derivative of overturn.

Overturn as "rule against"

Under this definition, overturn is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

overrule, reverse, overthrow, override have the same meaning as 'overturn'

overturn as a type

'overturn' can be a type of rule, decree.

Derivatives of overturn

reversal is a derivative of overturn.

Overturn as "turn from an upright or normal position"

Under this definition, overturn is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

turn over, tip over, tump over have the same meaning as 'overturn'

overturn as a type

'overturn' can be a type of turn.

Types of overturn

upend, capsize, turn turtle, turtle are types of 'overturn'.

Derivatives of overturn

upset, overturn, turnover are derivatives of 'overturn'.

Verb groups of overturn

bowl over, turn over, tip over, tump over, knock over, upset, overturn are verb groups of 'overturn'.

Example of overturn used within this context

"The big vase overturned", "The canoe tumped over"

Overturn as "cause the downfall of, of rulers"

Under this definition, overturn is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

subvert, bring down, overthrow have the same meaning as 'overturn'

overturn as a type

'overturn' can be a type of force out, depose.

Types of overturn

revolutionize is a type of overturn.

Derivatives of overturn

revolutionist, subverter, subversive, revolutionary, insurgent, seditious, overthrow, subversion, subversive activity are derivatives of 'overturn'.

Overturn as "cause to overturn from an upright or normal position"

Under this definition, overturn is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bowl over, turn over, tip over, tump over, knock over, upset have the same meaning as 'overturn'

overturn as a type

'overturn' can be a type of displace, move.

Derivatives of overturn

upset, overturn, turnover are derivatives of 'overturn'.

Causes of overturn

overturn, turn over, tip over, tump over are causes of 'overturn'.

Verb groups of overturn

turn over, tip over, tump over, overturn are verb groups of 'overturn'.

Overturn as "cancel officially"

Under this definition, overturn is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rescind, vacate, annul, repeal, revoke, reverse, lift, countermand have the same meaning as 'overturn'

overturn as a type

'overturn' can be a type of strike down, cancel.

Types of overturn

renege on, renegue on, go back on, renege are types of 'overturn'.

Derivatives of overturn

flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround, recission, contrary, opposite, reverse, reversible, reversal, abrogation, repeal, annulment, rescission, vacation, revocation, change of mind, countermand are derivatives of 'overturn'.

Overturn as "an improbable and unexpected victory"

Under this definition, overturn is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

upset has the same meaning as overturn

overturn as a type

'overturn' can be a type of success.

Derivatives of overturn

upset is a derivative of overturn.