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overturn vs upending

upending vs overturn

overturn and upending both are nouns.

overturn is a verb but upending is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overturn Yes No Yes No
upending Yes No No No
As nouns, upending is a hypernym of overturn; that is, upending is a word with a broader meaning than overturn:
  • overturn: the act of upsetting something
  • upending: turning upside down; setting on end
Other hypernyms of overturn include inversion.
overturn (noun) upending (noun)
the act of upsetting something turning upside down; setting on end
an improbable and unexpected victory
overturn (verb) upending (verb)
change radically
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 upending

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