subverted

Definitions

Undermined the power and authority of an established system or institution.

Corrupted the morals or character of someone.

Overturned or caused the downfall of something.

Examples

The novel subverted traditional fairy tale tropes by portraying the villain as the true hero.

The director subverted audience expectations by ending the film with an unexpected twist.

Synonyms

undermined sabotaged corrupted overturned destabilized weakened compromised

Antonyms

supported upheld strengthened reinforced promoted validated maintained