Inversion
Nouns
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inversion, eversion, subversion, reversion, retroversion, introversion
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contraposition etc. Contraposition
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contrariety etc. [Noncoincidence.] Contrariety
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reversal
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turn of the tide. overturn
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somersault, somerset
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summerset
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culbute
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revulsion
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pirouette. transposition, transposal, anastrophy, metastasis, hyperbaton, anastrophe, hypallage, synchysis, tmesis, parenthesis
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metathesis
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palindrome. pronation and supination [Anat.].
Verbs
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be inverted etc.
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turn round, turn about, turn to the right about, go round, go about, go to the right about, wheel round, wheel about, wheel to the right about
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turn over, go over, tilt over, topple over
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capsize, turn turtle. invert, subvert, retrovert, introvert
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reverse
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up turn, over turn, up set, over set
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turn topsy turvy etc. adj.
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culbuter
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transpose, put the cart before the horse, turn the tables.
Adjectives
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inverted etc. v.
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wrong side out, wrong side up
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inside out, upside down
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bottom upwards, keel upwards
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supine, on one's head, topsy-turvy
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reverse etc. (contrary) [Noncoincidence.] Contrariety
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opposite etc. Contraposition. top heavy.
Adverbs
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inversely etc. adj.
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hirdy-girdy
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heels over head, head over heels.