inversion

Phonetic Respelling: [ in-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

Definition:

n. 1 the act or process of inverting; 2 a reversal or interchange in order position direction or the like; 3 something that is reversed or inverted

Sentence:

A verb before a subject in an English sentence is an inversion.

More example sentences:

A verb before a subject in an English sentence is an inversion.

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Synonyms:

contradiction; conversion; opposite; reversal

Antonyms:

same

Inversion rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • persian
  • version
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • aspersion
  • aversion
  • conversion
  • dispersion
  • diversion
  • excursion
  • immersion
  • incursion
  • perversion
  • reversion
  • submersion
  • subversion