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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

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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

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This deal would do the opposite by weakening safeguards and overturning a valuable precedent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner knows going to Germany and overturning a 3-2 first-leg deficit against Bayern Munich in the Champions League will test his side like never before.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

While Ralph and Ryan were enjoying a commercial for a truck that could zigzag without overturning, Matt strolled into a room called the Jumping Frog Lounge and returned with a handful of popcorn.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

overturning

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