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upend
verb as in invert
verb as in overthrow
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in overturn
verb as in reverse
verb as in tip
verb as in unhorse
verb as in upset
Example Sentences
The war that had upended life for two years and devastated Gaza appeared as though it would stop—at least for now.
The prosecution upended the U.S. attorney’s office that brought it.
China gaining control of the technology would potentially let it catch up in the AI race and upend the world order, experts said.
This last innovation seems to hold immeasurable potential to upend norms for information, markets and the economy.
News of the agreement triggered celebrations across Gaza, with residents exhausted by Israel’s no-holds-barred assault that had upended their lives, erased entire families and brought famine to the enclave expressing cautious hope.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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