rollback

1 of 2

noun

roll·​back ˈrōl-ˌbak 

: the act or an instance of rolling back

a government-ordered rollback of gasoline prices

roll back

2 of 2

verb

rolled back; rolling back; rolls back

transitive verb

1

: to reduce or decrease something

rolling back their mortgage rates

specifically : to reduce (something, such as a commodity price) to or toward a previous level on a national scale

2

: to cause to retreat or withdraw : push back

3

: rescind

attempted to roll back antipollution standards

Synonyms of rollback

Verb

• abolish
• repeal
• cancel
• set aside
• avoid
• strike down
• overturn

Examples of rollback in a Sentence

Noun

a government-ordered rollback of gasoline prices

a rollback in environmental regulations

a rollback of previous wage concessions

Verb

lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The rollback takes the March launch window out of play for Artemis 2. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026

The rollback would strike a big blow to hunting and fishing opportunities, according to a report from Trout Unlimited. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026

Verb

The rocket and spacecraft returned to the launch pad on March 20 after having missed out on launch opportunities in February and March that required it to be rolled back for fixes at the Vehicle Assembly Building. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026

But a change in state law last year forced the county to roll back its regulations. —Mary Ramsey march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for rollback

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback