Synonyms of reversing

reversing

verb

present participle of reverse

1

as in overturning

to change (as an opinion) to the contrary

the appeals court reversed the district court's decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overturning
• revoking
• switching
• repealing
• abrogating
• rescinding
• reverting
• annulling
• striking down
• backtracking
• countermanding
• about-facing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintaining
• supporting
• upholding

2

as in flipping

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

• flipping
• inverting
• exchanging
• switching
• shifting
• turning over
• overturning
• transposing
• interchanging
• upsetting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reversing

Months after demoting six detectives and sergeants in a controversial investigation, the Prosper Police Department is reversing half of the punishments. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

The July 8 ruling prevents law enforcement from being able to deport migrants who swim into the territories, reversing a practice of deporting them on the spot without a legal process. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

How to fix your employee engagement problem What practical advice do experts have for reversing low engagement? — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Their fates are reversing in early trading Thursday, with Micron surging higher and Adobe selling off. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026

The resulting backlash is almost predictable, sometimes reversing the decision and sometimes merely prolonging the painful end. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

The medication quickly began reversing her reaction, but also sent a rush of adrenaline through her body. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

And Zelensky began the slow, purposeful task of reversing course, with a series of public meetings with top military commanders – a sounding board, and auditions for a post that Syrskyi had clearly already lost. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

California and 19 other attorneys generals are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for reversing action on high-polluting refrigerants. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026