Pronunciation

/ˌʌpˈsaɪd-daʊn/

Definitions

• Adjective: In a position or orientation with the upper part or surface facing downward or upside compared to its usual position. For example: “The table was flipped upside-down.”
• Adverb: Describing a movement or action that places something in an upside-down position. For example: “She spun the bottle upside-down to choose a partner.”

Phrases

• “Flip something upside-down” means to turn it over so that the top becomes the bottom.
• “Start from scratch or upside down” implies a complete overhaul or beginning anew.
• “Think outside the box or upside-down” suggests unconventional or creative thinking.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The room was rearranged with the furniture upside-down to create a new layout.”
• Adverb: “To prepare for the race, she practiced running upside-down on the treadmill.”
• “She told her son to imagine the world upside-down to understand gravity better.”

Synonyms

• Reversed
• Upside-out
• Topsy-turvy
• Higgledy-piggledy
• Rearranged

Antonyms

• Right-side-up
• Normal
• Straight
• Level