Synonyms of OVERTURNING

verb

1. turn from an upright or normal position

   • OVERTURN11

   Also: turn over, tip over, tump over.

2. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

   • OVERTURN11
   • UPSET7

   Also: tip over, turn over, knock over, bowl over, tump over.

3. rule against

   • OVERRULE11
   • OVERTURN11
   • OVERRIDE12
   • OVERTHROW18
   • REVERSE10

4. cause the downfall of; of rulers

   • OVERTHROW18
   • SUBVERT12
   • OVERTURN11

   Also: bring down.

5. cancel officially

   • REVOKE13
   • ANNUL5
   • LIFT7
   • COUNTERMAND16
   • REVERSE10
   • REPEAL8
   • OVERTURN11
   • RESCIND10
   • VACATE11

6. change radically

   • REVOLUTIONIZE25
   • REVOLUTIONISE16
   • OVERTURN11