as in to flip
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back

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How does the verb invert contrast with its synonyms?

The words reverse and transpose are common synonyms of invert. While all three words mean "to change to the opposite position," invert applies chiefly to turning upside down or inside out.

the number 9 looks like an inverted 6

Where would reverse be a reasonable alternative to invert?

The words reverse and invert can be used in similar contexts, but reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning.

reversed his position on the trade agreement

When is transpose a more appropriate choice than invert?

While in some cases nearly identical to invert, transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position.

transposed the letters to form an anagram

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Recent Examples of invert Instead, bit flips in quantum land involve inverting the probabilities—going from 60:40 to 40:60 or similar. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025 Icarus This arc inverts the Man in a Hole storyline. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025 But this one inverts that timeframe, opening midway through the evening that closed Episode 4 and—like the Full Moon Party on the island of Koh Phangan that is its partial backdrop—raging till the brink of dawn. Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025 But in Chrono Trigger, the idea of time travel is inverted into something more positive — a storytelling mechanic that shows the resilience of not just the main party, but humanity itself. Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invert

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“Invert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invert. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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