inverted
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪnˈvɜːtɪd/
KK: /ɪnˈvɜrtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been turned upside down or reversed in order or direction.
Example
The artist created an inverted image that looked completely different from the original.
Conversation
Did you see that painting at the gallery?
Yeah, it was really interesting with its inverted colors.
I know, right? It gave the whole piece a unique vibe.
Definitely! It made me see things from a different perspective.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reversed
upturned
contrary
Antonyms
upright
normal
straight
verb
Definition
To turn something upside down or to reverse its position or order.
Example
She inverted the glass to pour out the water.
Tense Forms
Past: inverted
Past Participle: inverted
Conversation
Did you see how I inverted the painting on the wall?
Yeah, it looks really cool that way!
I thought it would give the room a different vibe once I inverted it.
Root Explanation
Inverted → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not or into) and "vertere" (meaning to turn). The word describes something that has been turned upside down or reversed.
Memory Tip
Think of something being 'turned' ('vertere') 'into' a different position ('in-') — that's why inverted means turned upside down.
Visually Confused Words
uninverted
inserted
noninverted
introverted
uneverted
unaverted
minverite
converted