overturn

To officially change a decision so that it no longer has effect.

• The judge overturned the decision.
• She appealed, hoping to overturn her conviction.
• Can the higher court overturn this ruling?

Similar words: reverse, overrule, rescind

Opposites: uphold, confirm

Common phrases: overturn a decision, overturn a conviction, overturn a ruling

To fall onto a side or upside down, or make something do this.

• The wind overturned the table.
• Our boat overturned in the storm.
• The truck hit a barrier and overturned.

Similar words: tip over, turn over, capsize

Opposites: right

Common phrases: overturn a boat, overturn a table, overturn a car, overturn a chair

An event in which something turns onto its side or upside down.

• The overturn damaged the boat.
• Two passengers were injured in the vehicle overturn.
• The report described a complete overturn of the truck.

Similar words: overturning, inversion

Common phrases: a vehicle overturn, an accidental overturn, a complete overturn