UPEND Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

upend

verb

ˌəp-ˈend

Definition of upend

as in to defeat

to achieve a victory over the team won the division play-offs, but was upended in the final championship game

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as in to erect

to fix in an upright position we had to upend the sofa in order to fit it into the elevator

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Recent Examples of upend Their stories reveal how a diagnosis at a young age can upend expectations, reshape family life and force women to find strength in the uncertainty. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Producer Kang Jeongwon was struck by the film’s central contradiction, that a fight to protect a family can upend its daily life. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 That debate, held in Atlanta, upended the presidential election. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 Gas prices globally have surged as the war in Iran upends the energy sector. — Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upend

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Jackson was suspended for striking Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb in the face after the Bills defeated the Rams, 37-34, in overtime on Monday night.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Voters, though, decisively defeated a repeal measure in 1942.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of defeat

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Moore’s statue will be erected outside the Bleymaier Football Center at the northeast corner of Albertsons Stadium, where the base has already been installed.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
And, as a sign of how sentiments have shifted, a monument was erected in Massachusetts just nine years ago to mark the site of the most famous public hangings – 19 people accused of witchcraft in 1692 Salem.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of erect

Verb

For now, the study identifies a previously underappreciated part of the immune system that could help overcome one of SCLC’s most persistent defenses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
But Gordon has emerged as Miami’s clear lead back, capable of overcoming a poor situation.

— Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

Japan has also raised concern over China's gradual escalation of its military activity around remote Japanese islands in the Pacific Ocean.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Still, Converse’s sales hemorrhage raises fair questions about whether this is more than a cyclical decline.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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Celebrity hairstylist Brian Magallones considers this the perfect balance between a not-too-fussy and not-too-structured chignon, a style that sounds tough to style without a professional team but is actually quite easy to master at-home.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The 73-year-old (74 as of Sunday) mastered his craft at a time when the tale had to be told in 22 minutes, with the anxious knowledge that should any of those minutes lag, viewers would simply switch channels.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of master

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In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
In addition to the return of her property, Omar's attorneys are demanding that the Justice Department preserve any audio and video that was taken during the search, according to the letter.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of take

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For founders sitting atop a mountain of stock, that beats selling shares, paying tax, and then giving away the cash.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The defense has exceeded expectations and continues to cement itself as a top-20, maybe even a top-15 defense, while the offense remains a disappointment, even after beating the Bears (4-2, 2-1).

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of beat

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Before conquering Hollywood, Ali played Division I basketball (standing at six feet four) and released rap albums under the name Prince Ali.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
The announcement comes after a summer in which AI models have repeatedly conquered many of math’s longstanding open challenges, including one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026

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