REVERSALS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

reversals

noun

plural of reversal

as in setbacks

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 quos

as in hesitations

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 reversals His tenure has been marked by internal tension, policy reversals and a lack of clear direction right as Britain faces enormous challenges. —

Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 19 May 2026 On the right, Bianco and Hilton argue for dramatic reversals of signature Democratic policies — from ending sanctuary protections to rolling back climate regulations — contending that bold, partisan realignment in Sacramento is necessary to address crime, energy prices, and housing. —

Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 At the core of today’s tensions are ideological reversals. —

Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 Rejections and reversals of prior directives at the FDA division responsible for reviewing cell and gene therapies have destabilized the already shaky footing of this field. —

Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 May 2026 What followed was a series of appeals and reversals that kept Rose on (and off) death row for nearly 50 years. —

Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 The Supreme Court upheld the reversals, and the three men later pleaded to voluntary manslaughter counts — resulting in them being paroled — under an agreement that required them to admit to being responsible for Tyree’s death in open court. —

Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026 This is a stock being bought without the kind of euphoria that tends to precede sharp reversals, which keeps the setup clean heading into the next leg. —

Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 The reversals have been dramatic, too, and have occurred almost immediately. —

Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

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Noun

This all comes after Starship suffered a string of setbacks during test flights last year, including an uncontrolled re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere and two midflight explosions as the upper-stage vehicles were accelerating into space.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Conversely, nearly every other county in the state saw upswings as tourism continues its recovery from pandemic setbacks.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026