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renege vs overturn

overturn vs renege

renege and overturn both are nouns.

renege and overturn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
renege Yes No Yes No
overturn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, overturn is a hypernym of renege; that is, overturn is a word with a broader meaning than renege:
  • renege: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  • overturn: cancel officially
Other hypernyms of renege include annul, countermand, lift, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate.
renege (noun) overturn (noun)
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so the act of upsetting something
an improbable and unexpected victory
renege (verb) overturn (verb)
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation 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 renege and overturn

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