Definition of overturn

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• overturn is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• overturn is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• overturn is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of overturn

• the act of upsetting something (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. turnover
  2. upset
• cancel officially (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. annul
  2. countermand
  3. lift
  4. repeal
  5. rescind
  6. reverse
  7. revoke
  8. vacate
• cause the downfall of; of rulers (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. bring down
  2. overthrow
  3. subvert
• change radically (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. revolutionise
  2. revolutionize
• turn from an upright or normal position (verb)

  Examples

  1. The big vase overturned

  Synonyms

  1. tip over
  2. tump over
  3. turn over
• rule against (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. override
  2. overrule
  3. overthrow
  4. reverse
• cause to overturn from an upright or normal position (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. bowl over
  2. knock over
  3. tip over
  4. tump over
  5. turn over
  6. upset
• an improbable and unexpected victory (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. upset

See definition of overturn in Merriam Webster