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• rescinded
• repealed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

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

Forrester predicts that more than half of layoffs attributed to AI will ultimately be reversed as companies encounter the challenges of replacing human talent prematurely. — George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

But officials determined that Goff’s throwing motion had begun and the play was reversed with the Lions leading 7-0. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The administration has also reversed Biden-era crypto policies, created a government bitcoin reserve and pushed Congress toward a broader federal regulatory framework. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

This year, the federal court ruling in March that blocked Kennedy’s vaccine advisors also reversed the advisors’ vote for individual decision-making. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

For Nabokov, the former was an important piece of history occurring mainly at a distance while the latter was a permanent tragedy; for Brecht, the situation was almost exactly reversed. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Firstman described how his script reversed course on him over two years of writing. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Ultimately, proper documentation of the injury was provided to the NCAA and the decision was reversed on Friday, a day before the Huskies’ season-opener against Lafayette. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Officials reversed the default and removed Hammond from the chair. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026