overturned

[ˌəʊvəˈtɜːnd]

overturned Definition

• 1. to turn something over completely, or to cause something to turn over completely
• 2. to 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

Synonyms for overturned

• upset
• reverse
• overthrow
• invalidate

Antonyms for overturned

• uphold
• confirm

Phrases with overturned

• overturn a decision

  to change a legal decision or judgment to its opposite

  Example

  The appeals court overturned the lower court's decision.

• overturn a vehicle

  to cause a vehicle to turn over completely

  Example

  The driver lost control and overturned the car.

• overturn a table

  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.