overturning

NOUN

abolition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolishment abrogation annulment cancellation destruction dissolution elimination eradication nullification overthrow repeal revocation termination withdrawal

STRONG

annihilation end ending extirpation invalidation negation obliteration repudiation rescission subversion suppression voiding

WEAK

quashing rescinding rescindment wiping out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval beginning construction enactment restoration start validation

STRONG

commencement opening

WEAK

confirmation establishment institution legalization promotion

NOUN

about-face

Synonyms

STRONGEST

U-turn policy change reversal turnabout turnaround

STRONG

change double repeal retraction reverse switch turn volte-face

WEAK

180 degree turn change in direction changeabout doubleback

Antonyms

STRONG

stagnation

NOUN

nullification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolishment abrogation annulment revocation

STRONG

annihilation cancellation destruction dissolution elimination end ending eradication extirpation invalidation negation obliteration overthrow repeal repudiation rescission subversion suppression termination voidance voiding withdrawal

WEAK

defeasance quashing rescinding rescindment wiping out

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance approval beginning commencement construction creation opening permission start

NOUN

reverse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reversal

STRONG

about-face antipode antithesis back bottom contra contradiction contradictory contrary converse counter flip-flop inverse rear regression retrogression retroversion reversion switch turn turnabout turning underside verso volte-face

WEAK

antipole change of mind counterpole flip side other side reversement turnaround wrong side

Antonyms

STRONG

front same

WEAK

identical

NOUN

voidance

Synonyms

STRONG

abolishment abrogation annihilation annulment cancellation destruction dissolution elimination end ending eradication extirpation invalidation negation nullification obliteration overthrow repeal repudiation rescission revocation subversion suppression termination voiding withdrawal

WEAK

defeasance quashing rescinding rescindment wiping out

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance approval beginning commencement construction creation enactment opening permission restoration start validation

Example Sentences

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Now, an international research team led by a Penn State physicist says the mystery appears to have been solved, and the answer supports existing physics rather than overturning it.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

He also says he’s not overturning Congress when it reauthorized the Voting Rights Act.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

You’re overturning a lot of unspoken rules in the art world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Mokbel spent about 18 years behind bars but was released on bail last April after a court ruled he had a strong chance of overturning the criminal convictions.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Given our success in other death penalty cases, he must have feared the very real possibility of the appellate court's overturning Walter's conviction.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

overturning

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