Definitions

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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But to invert the old saw, the shoe doesn’t always fit.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The new building will invert the existing Broad museum’s architectural design, with a smooth, gray structure attached to the original construction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

This caused the VIX futures curve to invert.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 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

“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

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The Federalist Papers, No. 10 by James Madison

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