ROLL BACK Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of roll back

as in to abolish

to put an end to by formal action lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards

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rollback

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noun

as in reversal

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The school’s precarious status highlights how fleeting social gains can be, and how easily they can be rolled back. — Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026 Kim, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, also said he was not convinced Republicans would work with Democrats next year to roll back or delay the scheduled Medicaid cuts. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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Edge cases, human-review rules, monitoring and rollback belong in the design. — Taras Tymoshchuk, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Environmental critics called that assertion a lie, arguing the rollback will cause thousands of unnecessary deaths from pollution and trigger billions of dollars in additional health care costs. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll back

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Continue reading … CAT FIGHT — Kitten rescue defends ‘NO F---ING MAGA’ adoption policy as PETA calls for it to be abolished.

— , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) said 165 permanent positions were abolished outright, with more than 1,000 workers anticipated to be furloughed by mid-November.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of abolish

Noun

This time, the Ravens were on the right side of a last-second reversal.

— Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
Samuel Alito, in a surprising reversal, has recused himself from participating in a major climate-change case the Supreme Court is set to hear next week, which involves the oil companies Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reversal

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Trump’s proclamation would have delayed compliance with the tougher standards from 2027 until 2029, though EPA ultimately repealed them in February.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Their best option would be to present a motion at the County Commission’s first October meeting to repeal the ordinance establishing the force.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeal

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Hardliners in Iran initially criticized Pezeshkian and Araghchi’s diplomatic overtures to Washington, deeming a decision to visit the country actively waging war against them as a sign of surrender.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
The surrenders reflect a broader challenge the organization is seeing among pet owners, as rising veterinary and other care costs, along with housing restrictions, put increasing pressure on families trying to care for their animals.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrender

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Grande’s character was killed off in the first season, and the series was canceled after two seasons.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
But the show was on the air for only eight months before it was canceled earlier this year; the station cited difficulty selling ads.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cancel

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These challenges have been made more difficult by policy choices, such as the abolition of tax-free shopping for international visitors.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Of course, democracy is not a sufficient condition for disarmament, much less abolition.

— Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of abolition

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Expecting heavy traffic on the site, the archive has outsourced the database to external servers to avoid overloading its own.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
The people familiar with the discussions spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution from the administration.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of avoid

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In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases.

— Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.

— City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026

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