Definitions

turn upside down

VERB

comb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine forage inspect investigate rake rummage scour scrutinize search sift

STRONG

beat grub hunt probe screen sweep

WEAK

beat the bushes finecomb go through with fine-tooth comb leave no stone unturned look high and low ransack search high heaven turn inside out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

VERB

dig

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delve find go into retrieve search sift uncover unearth

STRONG

expose extricate inquire probe prospect research root

WEAK

bring to light come across come up with dig down look into search high and low shake down turn inside out

VERB

hound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bother goad harass heckle hector persecute pester pursue

STRONG

bait bug chivy curdle dog drive harry hassle hunt impel prod provoke rag ride scout scratch tail

WEAK

be at be on one's back be on one's case be on one's tail beat the bushes bird-dog give chase hunt down leave no stone unturned rag on scratch around search high heaven take out after track down turn inside out yap at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid help ignore make happy please soothe support

STRONG

discourage dissuade halt let go repress stop

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

overturn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul capsize invalidate nullify repeal rescind reverse set aside topple void

STRONG

countermand down invert overbalance prostrate roll spill tumble upend upset upturn

WEAK

bring down keel over knock down knock over tip over turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve keep pass permit sanction validate

STRONG

please straighten

VERB

rummage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comb forage poke scour

STRONG

delve disarrange disarray disorder disorganize disrupt disturb examine explore fish grub hunt jumble rake root seek shake spy toss

WEAK

beat the bushes dig out ferret out leave no stone unturned look high and low mess up mix up search high heaven shake down turn inside out

Antonyms

STRONG

arrange calm cover neaten neglect order organize soothe systematize

VERB

scour

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comb ransack rummage

STRONG

beat find forage grub hunt inquire rake rout seek

WEAK

ferret out go over with a fine-tooth comb leave no stone unturned look for look high and low look up and down track down turn inside out

Antonyms

STRONG

answer lose neglect

WEAK

dirty ignore overlook rust

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check comb examine explore go through hunt hunt for inspect investigate look probe ransack scan scour scout scrutinize seek sift

STRONG

beat ferret forage frisk grope grub inquire prospect pry quest rake root rummage study

WEAK

beat about cast about chase after go in quest of go over with a fine-tooth comb gun for leave no stone unturned look for look high and low look over poke into rifle through run down shake down smell around track down turn inside out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

cover

WEAK

find

VERB

shake up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disturb reorganize shock

WEAK

agitate break with past cause revolution churn up clean out clean up clear out liquidate make a clean sweep mix overturn purge remove rid stir up

Antonyms

WEAK

calm placate soothe

VERB

upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disturb spoil unsettle

STRONG

capsize change derange disarray disorganize invert jumble muddle overturn pitch reverse rummage spill subvert tilt topple tumble turn upend upturn

WEAK

keel over mess up mix up overset put out of order tip over turn inside out turn topsy-turvy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

order

STRONG

clear up organize straighten

WEAK

place

Example Sentences

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“In a split second your world gets turn upside down for no good reason,” the business posted online, saying “great people in this community” were lost.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023

"In a split second your world gets turn upside down for no good reason," Schemengees posted on its Facebook page.

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2023

Outside, she could see their car submerged, and then turn upside down, with only the round edge of the tires visible above the rising water.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2022

If you’ve been around for enough Earth spins, you’ve seen the world turn upside down — especially concerning Californian’s attitude on oil production.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2021

Life begins to turn upside down at thirteen.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

turn upside down

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