When something is upended, it's turned upside down, either literally or figuratively, like an upended chair or an upended work schedule that has been changed from daytime to the night shift.

What does upend mean in UK?

upend in British English

1. to turn or set or become turned or set on end. 2. ( transitive) to affect or upset drastically.

What is the synonym of upended?

as in elevated, lifted. Synonyms & Near Synonyms for upended. elevated, lifted, upraised.