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overturn vs go back on

go back on vs overturn

overturn is a noun but go back on is not a noun.

overturn and go back on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overturn Yes No Yes No
go back on No No Yes No
As verbs, go back on is a hyponym of overturn; that is, go back on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overturn:
  • overturn: cancel officially
  • go back on: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Other hyponyms of overturn include renege, renege on, renegue on.
overturn (noun) go back on (noun)
the act of upsetting something
an improbable and unexpected victory
overturn (verb) go back on (verb)
change radically fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
rule against
cancel officially
turn from an upright or normal position
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
cause the downfall of; of rulers
Difference between overturn and go back on

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