upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˈəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n 
1
: in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position
2
: in or into great disorder
turned their world upside down
Examples of upside down in a Sentence
You hung the picture upside down!
To remove the plant, turn the pot upside down and tap gently on the bottom to loosen it.
The baby was holding the book upside down.
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In it, the moon is oriented upside down, with its South Pole facing upward and parts of its far side visible, according to the agency's description.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Remove it from your bed frame, flip it upside down and slide it back on its base.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
That’s not a reason to turn your whole business upside down.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Rodrigo announced the news by wiping her Instagram feed and sharing a photo of the album cover, which shows her swinging upside down in a baby pink dress.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Remove it from your bed frame, flip it upside down and slide it back on its base.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
That’s not a reason to turn your whole business upside down.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Rodrigo announced the news by wiping her Instagram feed and sharing a photo of the album cover, which shows her swinging upside down in a baby pink dress.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for upside down
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“Upside down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside%20down. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˌəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n
1
: with the upper part underneath and the lower part on top
2
: in or into great disorder
upside-down
adjective
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