Synonyms of reversed

reversed 1 of 2

adjective

as in reverse

Related Words

• reverse
• rear
• backward
• retrograde
• hind
• after
• rearward
• aft
• posterior
• astern
• sternforemost

Dissimilar Words

• forward

reversed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of reverse

1

as in overturned

to change (as an opinion) to the contrary

the appeals court reversed the district court's decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overturned
• revoked
• switched
• rescinded
• repealed
• abrogated
• annulled
• reverted
• struck down
• countermanded
• backtracked
• about-faced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintained
• supported
• upheld

2

as in flipped

to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing

when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it

you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flipped
• inverted
• exchanged
• turned over
• switched
• shifted
• overturned
• transposed
• interchanged
• upset

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reversed

Adjective

The first pulses concentrate enough energy into a tiny spot to heat a small region and create a reversed magnetic area. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

It’s not yet confirmed if the reversed look that was seen initially will be released at retail. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026

As the number of reversed-conviction lawsuits exploded over the past decade, the city spread most of the work around a dozen firms, who deployed more than 200 attorneys in all plus another 200-plus support staffers. — Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

Up to a million people celebrate in the neighborhood each year, and after the state was slammed by snow in recent weeks, city leaders want to maximize accessibility along the reversed route from Andrew Square to A Street and West Broadway. — CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

Right now, however, the roles appear reversed. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Verb

Meta, a week ago, rejected, then reversed course on an ad for Alex Gibney’s doc takedown Musk, and now a studio is about to weigh in on Meta. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

But in observing the humble brine shrimp, scientists at the University of Pittsburgh realized that — with just a tiny adjustment — the flow of energy could be reversed. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Every action is decisive and cannot be reversed, just as the film runs ever forward through the projector. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The driver then reversed, freeing the man, who suffered severe injuries to his lower extremities. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

While the batteries looked quite similar from the outside, Apple reversed their polarity and placed the prongs differently, according to iFixit. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

The company said that, in honor of the anniversary, the order of the races will be reversed. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The index failed to make it out of the red yesterday as oil reversed sharp early gains and settled modestly lower. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026