REVERSION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

reversion

noun

ri-ˈvər-zhən

as in regression

the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior after the birth of his baby brother, the toddler temporarily underwent a kind of reversion, acting like a baby himself

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Recent Examples of reversion The best achievable outcome in Islamabad is not resolution but reversion—a cold conflict to replace a hot one. —

Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 Approaches such as momentum trading, mean reversion, and hedging can be applied. —

Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026 His lack of playing time and impact at recent stops in Golden State, Miami and Utah will lead many to assume a reversion to past Wolves form isn’t in the cards. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026 Watch for and prune out any reversions, which are individual shoots lacking variegation. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reversion

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regression

Noun

That means MiniPlasma was the result of a regression or an incomplete patch in its initial form.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
About intermittent success, too, followed by inevitable regression in the only game the United States takes seriously yet cannot seem to conquer the world in.

— Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026