Overturn
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

TIP
An indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

4 letters

LIFT
The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

UNDO
Cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"

FLIP
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"

5 letters

UPSET

EVERT
United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)

SPILL
A sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"

ANNUL
Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

UPSET
An improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"

UPEND
Set, turn, or stand on end; "upend the box and empty the contents"

6 letters

NEGATE
Prove negative; show to be false

TOPPLE
Cause to topple or tumble by pushing

REVOKE
The mistake of not following suit when able to do so

VACATE
Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

REPEAL
The act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation

INVERT
Turn inside out or upside down

7 letters

UPSTART
A gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

NULLIFY
Show to be invalid

RESCIND
Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

SUBVERT
Cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"

TIPOVER
Turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"

CAPSIZE
Overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"

REVERSE
Turning in the opposite direction

8 letters

TUMPOVER
Turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"

TURNOVER
The act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"

BOWLOVER
Overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!"

OVERRIDE
Prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"

OVERRULE
Rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

9 letters

OVERTHROW
The termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

KNOCKOVER
Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"

BRINGDOWN
Cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"

10 letters

INVALIDATE
Make invalid for use; "cancel cheques or tickets"

11 letters

COUNTERMAND
A contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command

13 letters

REVOLUTIONISE
Change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"

REVOLUTIONIZE
Change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"