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

Valencia will also require students to attend more on-campus classes, reversing a pandemic-era trend of relying on online courses, Plinske said. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

True leadership requires deliberately reversing this tendency. — Brendan Keegan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

But with Charlotte reversing its stance the controversial toll lanes project is all but guaranteed to move forward. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Common sense gun regulations are the only hope for reversing this madness. — Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2026

South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa chose a gradualist approach to reversing Jacob Zuma’s state capture and disappointed many of his supporters. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Acting quickly may improve the chances of stopping or reversing a transfer. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Some species have recently been observed reversing their development from adult to larval stages. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Wednesday, reversing course as the Iran war drives up global energy prices and fuels inflation. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026