preposterate
12 synonyms for preposterate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To turn something the wrong way round, or upside down.
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Synonyms by Meaning
2. verb
To corrupt something or bring shame on it.
“I never saw thinge done by you which preposterated or perverted the good judgment that all the world esteemeth to shine in you.”
