upended

up·end

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhp-end]
- /ʌpˈɛnd/
- /ʌpˈend/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhp-end]
- /ʌpˈɛnd/

Definitions of upended word

verb with object upended to set on end, as a barrel or ship. 1
verb with object upended to affect drastically or radically, as tastes, opinions, reputations, or systems. 1
verb with object upended to defeat in competition, as in boxing or business. 1
verb without object upended to become upended. 1
verb without object upended to place the body back-end up, as a dabbling duck. 1
adjective upended turned or set on end 0

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Origin of upended

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; up- + end1

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Parts of speech for Upended

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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upended popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for upended

adj upended

inside-out — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
inverted — to turn upside down.

adjective upended

capsized — Simple past tense and past participle of capsize.
cocked — a conical pile of hay, dung, etc.
dislocated — Simple past tense and past participle of dislocate.
flipped — to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, especially so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin.
littered — objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.

adverb upended

chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
jumbled — to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.

verb upended

disarray — to put out of array or order; throw into disorder.
evaginated — Simple past tense and past participle of evaginate.
introvert — a shy person.
inverse — reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency.

All 15 Synonyms of upended