REVERSAL Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

reversal

noun

ri-ˈvər-səl

Definition of reversal

as in reverse

a change in status for the worse usually temporarily the company's long-term strategy is sound, and they should be able to weather this latest reversal

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status quo

as in turnaround

a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite parents need to be consistent in their discipline policy, as reversals will only undermine the whole process

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Recent Examples of reversal This change in priorities has resulted in a stalling or reversal of the development of climate change policy. — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 This possible reversal has been in the making for about five months! — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 8 July 2026 There’s another, less fatalistic response to both the Balogun red card reversal and the economic malaise. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 Both reversals amounted to a financial death knell for his campaign. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reversal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal

Noun

Honeywell also completed a one-for-two reverse split, leaving the two securities at broadly comparable technical starting prices.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
But the Philly show is a sting operation reverse-ambush.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of reverse

Noun

Steam review scores reflect this turnaround, with recent reviews showing 74% positivity, a stark improvement from its initial 50%.

— Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Gumede said the company’s operations in Mozambique and Zimbabwe are profitable and in a position to bankroll the turnaround of the South African operations.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of turnaround

Noun

That is expected to be a setback to Hanwha Ocean, as the contract was estimated to be up to $100 billion over three decades, according to The Korea Times.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Bryant Vincent’s team has teased in each of his first two years in Monroe, starting 3-1 last season before the roof caved in with eight straight setbacks.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of setback

Noun

The denial was a hit to Wilber’s spirit, but Yadira tried to calm the restless teenager.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The birthright citizenship decision was decided on merits after full oral arguments, while the Carroll petition asks the court to reconsider its decision to not hear the case, known as a denial of certiorari.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of denial

Noun

Another meeting was scheduled for next week with the club’s media team and, though Pereira has experience of working with Marinakis previously at Olympiacos in Greece, the whole volte-face appears to have completely caught him out.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 July 2026
This volte-face was not just about electoral politics.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026

Definition of volte-face

Noun

The sales are an about-face for a company that has staked its business on accumulating, not dumping, Bitcoin.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Thomson’s about-face over the movies might be a surprise, but that a critic of his stature would wrestle with cinema’s enduring value is not.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

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