upending
/ʌpˈɛndɪŋ/
noun
- The act of turning something upside down or on its end.
- The careful upending of the vase required steady hands.
- The upending of the boat dumped everyone into the water.
- A sudden upending of the table sent dishes flying.
- A complete reversal or disruption of a situation or system.
- The upending of their daily routine was unsettling.
- The upending of traditional retail by online shopping was swift.
- The upending of the old rules created chaos at first.
Synonyms
adjective
- That causes something to be turned upside down or completely changed.
- An upending shift in policy surprised everyone.
- The upending news left the team in shock.
- The upending force of the wave knocked him over.