Meaning & use
upended
Turned upside down, knocked onto its end, or, of a plan or routine, thrown into sudden disorder.
See it in a sentence
The strong wave upended the small canoe, spilling both paddlers into the lake.
Her career plans were upended when the company unexpectedly closed its local office.
A note on using this word
Upended is the past tense and past participle of "upend"; it is often used figuratively for plans or routines that are suddenly disrupted, not just physical objects.
Words with a similar meaning
overturnedtoppled
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