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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Recent Examples of roll back

Verb

Now, the division is focused on combating diversity initiatives, rolling back pro-transgender policies and rooting out allegations of election fraud. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Few of those concerns were in the air as the halftime performers retreated from the field, the tarp was rolled back, and the sprinkler system was activated to prepare the field for the final moments of the World Cup. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026

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Advertisement The rollback also comes amid a broader effort to reinterpret the ESA. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2026 There has also been pressure for rollbacks on cable inventory, because more consumers are abandoning their cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll back

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Garvey said the journal, which published quarterly from 1993 to 2005, was premised on the idea of abolishing whiteness as a social category that situates white people above other racial groups.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
In his view, abolishing the proscenium would help dismantle ossified hierarchies.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

Definition of abolish

Noun

This reversal may represent an overdue correction after years of assuming that more technology automatically equated to better learning.

— Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
In both terms, the election triggered the same initial bet on American reflation, which produced the same initial rally — and in both terms, that bet met the same friction of reality, which produced the reversal.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of reversal

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Instead of lobbying for the law, Congress should be thinking about reforming, if not repealing, it.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
The strength of that brand allowed the local beer industry to bounce back fairly quickly after Prohibition was repealed in 1933.

— Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

Definition of repeal

Noun

Teach people young that their identity is theirs, their record should be portable, and proof should not require surrender.

— Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Yet instead of providing clarity, his surprise succession plan sparks confusion and frustration among the McBee family, all while emotions run high ahead of his surrender.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of surrender

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Owner Aliana Gurris said the state canceled the business' contract to serve Medicaid clients with no explanation.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
On June 5, 2025, roughly six months before the early signing period, Henderson canceled his official visit to Florida State.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of cancel

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Reparations are an essential part of my political imagination, and they are closely linked to my desire for abolition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Amendment, the abolition of slavery, and argued that loopholes led to today’s mass incarceration of Black Americans.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of abolition

Verb

This basic primer avoids specific military tactics, instead offering general advice for non-military personnel.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Saudi Arabia is getting pulled further into the Middle East conflict, conducting joint strikes with the US against Iraq this week – despite the kingdom having spent months trying to avoid deeper involvement.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 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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