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

Bryant was one of the leaders of the nationwide movement to punish Target for their rollback of DEI policies, or policies that prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion for their staff. —Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

Others may offer promotions, sales or price rollbacks. —Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Verb

In Nett’s case, announce and then roll back announcements of a new album that’s been prone to leaks and sandbagged by indecision. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency proposes to roll back Biden-era limits on ethylene oxide, a carcinogen often used in medical sterilization. —Los Angeles Times, 13 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