overturned

[ˌəʊvəˈtɜːnd]

overturned Definition

  • 1to turn something over completely, or to cause something to turn over completely
  • 2to change a legal decision or judgment to its opposite

Using overturned: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overturned" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The truck overturned on the highway.

  • Example

    The court overturned the previous ruling.

  • Example

    The protesters overturned the police car.

overturned Synonyms and Antonyms

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Phrases with overturned

  • to change a legal decision or judgment to its opposite

    Example

    The appeals court overturned the lower court's decision.

  • to cause a vehicle to turn over completely

    Example

    The driver lost control and overturned the car.

  • to turn a table upside down or on its side

    Example

    In a fit of anger, he overturned the table and stormed out of the room.

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Summary: overturned in Brief

The verb 'overturned' [ˌəʊvəˈtɜːnd] means to turn something over completely or to change a legal decision or judgment to its opposite. It is often used to describe accidents or protests, such as 'The truck overturned on the highway' or 'The protesters overturned the police car.' 'Overturned' can also be used in phrases like 'overturn a decision,' meaning to change a legal ruling, or 'overturn a table,' meaning to flip it over in anger.