The court overturned the previous ruling.
法院推翻了之前的判决。
Select the best synonym for the word “overturn”:
A — reverse. “overturn” means v. to turn something upside down or to reverse a decision
A strong sudden gust of wind can easily ______ a small, light canoe.
D — overturn. “overturn” means v. to turn something upside down or to reverse a decision
overturn — v. to turn something upside down or to reverse a decision. In Chinese: 推翻，颠覆.
overturn is pronounced /ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn/. It breaks into 3 syllables: o · ver · turn.
The court overturned the previous ruling. (法院推翻了之前的判决。)
reverse, upset, topple — all close in meaning to overturn (v. to turn something upside down or to reverse a decision).
Yes. overturn appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.