Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

upside-down

Adjective
/ˈʌp.sᵊaɪdˌdaʊn/
Definition
In a position with the top facing downward and the bottom facing upward.
Examples
  • She hung the picture upside-down by mistake.
  • The toy was found upside-down in the box.
  • He flipped the book upside-down to read the back cover.
Meaning
The term refers to something that is inverted or turned over, so that its usual position is reversed.
Synonyms
  • inverted
  • turned over
  • reversed