invert

[in-vurt, in-vurt] / ɪnˈvɜrt, ˈɪn vɜrt /

VERB

reverse; turn upside down

Synonyms

STRONG

alter backtrack capsize change convert evert flip flip-flop introvert modify overturn renege revert tip transpose turn upend upset

WEAK

double back inverse transplace turn down turn inside out turn over turn the tables upturn

Antonyms

STRONG

continue grow hold keep leave alone persist remain stay straighten

Example Sentences

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The VIX/SPY hedge: When volatility increases and the term structures invert, it is also the case that VIX futures begin to trade at discounts to VIX.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Buffett would later invert that payment model, in what became the defining pursuit of his investment career—capitalizing on the insurance industry.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

It was time to invert one of the most fundamental shots in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

A lot of the pleasure and the point of “Sleep Dealer” was to invert preconceptions about the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

“We were all trying to solve this quadric the same way, and then I realized we just had to invert the way we were looking at it.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

invert

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