UPEND Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

upend

verb

ˌəp-ˈend

Definition of upend

as in to defeat

to achieve a victory over the team won the division play-offs, but was upended in the final championship game

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as in to erect

to fix in an upright position we had to upend the sofa in order to fit it into the elevator

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Recent Examples of upend New York state's strict double jeopardy law could potentially upend those proceedings. — Brian Mann, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Concerns that artificial intelligence tools will upend software's business model have weighed on Workday's shares in recent months. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Jones will play Gabby Clemente, a New Haven bartender and student teacher whose life is upended by her traumatic egg retrieval surgery. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Like many in his generation Zhu’s early career was upended by the political upheavals of the Mao Zedong era. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upend

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Beyer won the Democratic nomination the same day, defeating four challengers and securing roughly 68% of the vote.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
But the superhero family eventually regains public sympathy for superheroes after defeating the evil Screenslaver (voiced by Catherine Keener).

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

By combining robotic homebuilding, workforce training, and integrated infrastructure, the project is testing more than a faster way to erect walls.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
The Alexander Stadium holds 23,000 for these championships, boosted by a temporary top tier erected on the Hudson-Smith stand, which follows the far-side bend.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of erect

Verb

Unlike in the Senate, where Democratic votes can be necessary to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold, Jeffries commands a minority caucus in a chamber where Republicans can pass most legislation with a simple majority.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Lorne Balfe From overcoming dyslexia with early synths to navigating AI, remote recording, and spatial audio, the blockbuster composer reveals how technology shapes his scores.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

The lawmakers argue profiting off the suffering of others is wrong, while also raising concerns that wildfire betting could create a dangerous financial incentive.

— Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
On Monday, passengers aboard Delta flight 591 going from Las Vegas to Atlanta allegedly spoofed the onboard Wi-Fi, raising the attention of federal law enforcement.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of raise

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But after Hill’s season-ending injury, Raridon has had the difficult task of trying to master all that comes with playing tight end in a complex offense.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Plus, with complex models, getting that authentic BBQ flavor can take time to master.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of master

Verb

In January, Manchester City’s signings of Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi, the best players at Bournemouth and Crystal Palace respectively, took the 2025-26 tally to 13.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The animals are safe, but their home took a direct hit that left parts of the zoo unrecognizable.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of take

Verb

Exports were the main driver of growth, with shipments from the country beating expectations for all three months of the quarter.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan had two assists and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

Many dream of becoming captains and conquering the seas, but very few people, when looking at a massive cruise liner, seriously decide to build their own ship and set sail.

— Filip Borcov, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
This is an oil-field truck that's meant to conquer rocky terrain and not get stuck in deep mud.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

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