OVERTURNED Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

overturned

verb

past tense of overturn

as in capsized

to turn on one's side or upside down afraid that my kayak would overturn

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Recent Examples of overturned But the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions this May and ordered a retrial, saying Colleton County’s then-clerk tainted the first trial with what the defense said was prejudicial comments to the jury. — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Rosenwald family resources helped provide the facilities that made possible the accomplishments of the Tuskegee airmen, and supported NAACP legal efforts that ultimately overturned school segregation. — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Three carriages overturned, seriously injuring two people and causing minor injuries for 18 others. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The repeal has remained in effect since 1981, though there was a chance the move could have been overturned by voters over a decade later. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026 Initially found guilty of the murders in 2023, Murdaugh’s conviction was overturned in May 2026. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Both saw only 29% of those calls overturned, well below the league average. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Video from inside the school shows students seeking shelter beneath tables in a classroom, tables overturned and stacked, and bullet shells on the floor. — Connor Greene, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 After Knox was convicted of Kercher’s murder in 2009 and sentenced to 26 years in prison, the conviction was overturned in 2011 and she was fully acquitted in 2015. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

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The ferry capsized in strong waves Tuesday and police said 22 more bodies were recovered since then, bringing the death toll to 68.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The captain of an allegedly unlicensed boat that capsized in New York Harbor near Liberty Island over the weekend, killing a young woman and her baby, has been charged in their deaths.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of capsized

Verb

But that agreement, which had already effectively collapsed, officially expired on Monday with no sign of a breakthrough and as tensions have escalated.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
If Biden had abandoned that commitment and stayed in Afghanistan, the Taliban would certainly have resumed their military offensive, and the Afghan army might have collapsed anyway in the long run.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fell

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With most guests required to sign strict NDAs and instructed to keep quiet about the intimate event, Kelce’s decision to speak publicly has deeply upset them.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026
There is also worry that the government’s push will upset the legacy of former Emperor Akihito, including making amends for the victims of World War II, which was fought in his father’s name.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of upset

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The floors are muddy and wet, the refrigerator toppled by floodwater and the furniture completely destroyed but none of that changes Phifer's mind.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
The blast ruptured chemical tanks, which toppled over, according to Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong, who added that the facility's roof partially collapsed.

— Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of toppled

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According to this version, Collier had told Roosevelt that if the hunt was turned over to him, completely, the bear would be found.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
The deadly incident was captured on a Costco security video camera, which was turned over to police and reviewed, according to the court papers.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

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