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Inversion

The act of inverting, or turning over or backward, or the state of being inverted.

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Abnormality 76% connected

The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gayness 76% connected

Gayety; finery.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Motility 76% connected

Capability of motion; contractility.

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mutation 76% connected

Change; alteration, either in form or qualities.

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Queerness 76% connected

The quality or state of being queer.

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Variation 76% connected

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Overturn 76% connected

To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Turnover 76% connected

The act or result of turning over; an upset; as, a bad turnover in a carriage.

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Upset 76% connected

To set up; to put upright.

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Evert 74% connected

To overthrow; to subvert.

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Evert 74% connected

To overthrow; to subvert.

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Synonym 3

Anastrophe 92% connected

An inversion of the natural order of words; as, echoed the hills, for, the hills echoed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Eversion 92% connected

The act of eversing; destruction.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Everting 92% connected

of Evert

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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