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upends Meaning & Definition

-ɛndz

What Does Upends Mean?

Upends is used as a verb meaning third-person singular simple present indicative of upend.

Upends in Brief

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/-ɛndz/
Syllables1

Upends Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of upend

Verb

  1. To end up; to set on end.
  2. To tip or turn over.

    When he upended the bottle of water over his sleeping sister, the lid popped off and surprised them both.

  3. To destroy, invalidate, overthrow, or defeat.

    The scientific evidence upended the popular myth.

Synonyms of Upends

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Antonyms of Upends

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Upends in a Sentence

When he upended the bottle of water over his sleeping sister, the lid popped off and surprised them both.

The scientific evidence upended the popular myth.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Upends Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of upends is /-ɛndz/, spoken in 1 syllable.

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