Basic Details
Word: Overturn
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To tip something over or to reverse a decision or action.
Synonyms: Flip, topple, reverse, cancel
Antonyms: Maintain, uphold, confirm
Idioms and Phrases
- Turn the tables: To change a situation so that it now works to your advantage. Example: "After losing the game at first, we turned the tables and won in the end."
- Upside down: In a state of confusion or disorder. Example: "After the storm, everything in the garden was upside down, with plants and pots all mixed up."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The judge decided to overturn the previous ruling because new evidence had come to light.
Example 2: During the science experiment, the students accidentally overturned a beaker, spilling the liquid everywhere.
Example 3: The team's unexpected victory overturned predictions of their defeat in the championship.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "overturn" comes from the combination of "over," meaning to a higher position, and "turn," meaning to change direction? It's used literally and figuratively in many contexts!
Famous Quote
"Sometimes, it is the smallest decisions that can overturn your life." Felicity Jones
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "overturn" mean?
a) To praise something
b) To tip something over or reverse a decision
c) To organise something
d) To write something down
Answer: b) To tip something over or reverse a decision
2. Which of these is a synonym of "overturn"?
a) Maintain
b) Flip
c) Confirm
d) Neglect
Answer: b) Flip
3. Which sentence uses "overturn" correctly?
a) She decided to overturn her bicycle and ride with her friends.
b) They wished to overturn the game by scoring a lot of points.
c) The wind overturned the picnic table.
d) The teacher told the students to overturn their homework.
Answer: c) The wind overturned the picnic table.
4. Which idiom means to gain an advantage in a situation?
a) Upside down
b) Turn the tables
c) As happy as a lark
d) At the end of one's rope
Answer: b) Turn the tables
5. What is the opposite of "overturn"?
a) Confirm
b) Flip
c) Topple
d) Confuse
Answer: a) Confirm
