upend (Meaning)
upend (v)
become turned or set on end
set, turn, or stand on end
upend (v. t.)
To end up; to set on end, as a cask.
Synonyms & Antonyms of upend
Synonyms:
- subjugate
- smoke
- score
- outshine
- flatten
- blow away
- knock for a loop
- vanquish
- flourish
- outfight
- outstrip
- skin
- excel
- snow under
- top
- crush
- wax
- cream
- eclipse
- slaughter
- whip
- trounce
- surpass
- cap
- nose out
- exceed
- better
- unseat
- ace (out)
- edge (out)
- rout
- thrash
- shellac
- do down
- outdo
- overpower
- drub
- transcend
- knock over
- annihilate
- skunk
- pip
- upset
- overtop
- overthrow
- clobber
- outdistance
- blow out
- bomb
- finish
- break
- wallop
Antonyms:
upend Sentence Examples
- The unexpected discovery upended her carefully laid plans, leaving her reeling in confusion.
- The sudden market collapse upended the company's financial stability, threatening its very existence.
- The scandal upended the politician's reputation, shattering his chances of reelection.
- The natural disaster upended the lives of countless people, forcing them to rebuild from the ground up.
- The technological breakthrough upended the way we communicate, revolutionizing the telecommunications industry.
- The social movement upended societal norms, challenging long-held beliefs and practices.
- The medical breakthrough upended treatment protocols, offering new hope to patients with debilitating diseases.
- The legal ruling upended the status quo, setting a precedent that would shape future cases.
- The financial crisis upended the global economy, causing widespread unemployment and economic hardship.
- The personal tragedy upended his entire world, leaving him lost and heartbroken in its wake.
FAQs About the word upend
become turned or set on end, set, turn, or stand on endTo end up; to set on end, as a cask.
beat, conquer, best, overcome, worst, get, take, stop, master,defeat
fall, fall, lose (to),lose (to), collapse, give up, fail,fail, collapse, go down
The unexpected discovery upended her carefully laid plans, leaving her reeling in confusion.
The sudden market collapse upended the company's financial stability, threatening its very existence.
The scandal upended the politician's reputation, shattering his chances of reelection.
The natural disaster upended the lives of countless people, forcing them to rebuild from the ground up.
