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upturned Synonyms
Another word for upturned
Choosing another word for upturned depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Directed, tilted, or curving upward, especially at the tip or edge.
Usage Example
"The portrait captured her cheerful expression and slightly tilted nose."
Strong
tilted
raised
retroussé
• adjective (Context 2)
Turned upside down or over on its side.
Usage Example
"The street musician sat on an overturned wooden crate while playing his guitar."
Strongest
overturned
inverted
upside-down
Strong
upended
capsized
Opposites of upturned
The opposite of upturned shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
downturned
upright
right-side-up
downcast
drooping
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Upturned. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/upturned