Synonyms of revert

revert

verb

ri-ˈvərt 

as in to return

to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level

after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• return
• regress
• decline
• retrogress
• lapse
• relapse
• fall
• backslide
• degenerate
• drop
• worsen
• throw back
• ebb
• retrograde

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• develop
• evolve
• advance
• grow
• progress
• mature
• ripen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revert

The new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Notably, this bill does not immediately require the Angels to revert their name to the Anaheim Angels, but only if the parties reach a sale or lease of the stadium. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately the general lack of trust of healthcare and traditional treatments is taking a toll on newborns and infants, and will likely not revert until clear messaging and respect for science is returned. — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Stars such as Julia Fox and Bechtel have reverted back to their natural color after spending time with the platinum look, but keeping the shape ultra-thin. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026