REVERT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of revert Contingency plans are in place should the security situation deteriorate, which may necessitate reverting individual sailings or the wider structural change of the service back to the Cape of Good Hope route, Maersk said. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026 In truth, Johnson’s lack of meaningful contribution to date may now prompt Palace to revert back to that way of operating in future. —

Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Cleaning Top To Bottom Pro house cleaners know the importance of cleaning a room from top to bottom and will never revert away from this method, shares Kathy Cohoon, operations manager at Two Maids. —

Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026 Rather, the savvy seller should make sure the other 2% reverts back to them. —

Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revert

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He was asked whether Austin Reaves, who had been on a restriction of about 25 minutes after returning from a 19-game absence because of a calf strain, would still be on a minutes restriction and whether Doncic would be available against the Clippers.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Jurors are expected to return Monday morning to continue considering the evidence.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026