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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At the same time, federal agencies have rolled back numerous anti-climate change measures in moves that critics say leave the country more vulnerable to warming and emissions. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026 Prices that went up after the tariffs are not going to suddenly come down because the levies were rolled back. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

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Their rollback is part of a broad push against methane mitigation, however. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026 First, the gateway, so switching models is a configuration change with a rollback rather than a rewrite. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll back

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The organization calls for abolishing the Senate, fundamentally restructuring the presidency and Supreme Court, phasing out police and prisons, and bringing major corporations under public ownership.

— Jamie Metzl, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Eventually, Katniss is pardoned, and the Games are abolished.

— Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of abolish

Noun

And when Here There Are Blueberries does shift its lens the testimony of Auschwitz survivor Lili Jacob, also embodied by Cunningham, and an album of photos that depict the cruelty Höcker’s collection elides, the reversal stuns you.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
On Sunday, the reversal on Key's interception sparked the Broncos, who trailed 14-13 at the time, to yet another one-score win, this one breaking the Indianapolis Colts' record of 15 consecutive one-score victories set in 2008-09.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of reversal

Verb

Proposition 4 repeals California’s ban on the use of public funds to finance political campaigns.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The questions range from potentially overturning gun laws to repealing the legalization of marijuana to eliminating political party primaries.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of repeal

Noun

Policy loans can reduce the death benefit, and a lapse or surrender with an outstanding loan may create a taxable gain.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Sherman had previewed his strategy during the Atlanta Campaign, which forced the city’s surrender.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of surrender

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About 5% of flights for Wednesday were canceled at airports across Spain, according to the country's airport operator, AENA.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
In May 2025, HHS canceled a $766 million contract with Moderna to develop vaccines against pandemic influenza and bird flu.

— Time, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of cancel

Noun

Two Columbia University Apartheid Divest activists, bemoaning their opposition, coauthored a June 2024 opinion article signaling overlap with the police abolition movement.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
Patricia Wenskunas, founder of the California advocacy nonprofit Crime Survivors, which opposed the abolition of the death penalty, criticized Newsom's decision.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of abolition

Verb

Rather than giving direct answers, the company said, AI Mode will provide a step-by-step breakdown of the problem to avoid short-circuiting learning.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The state can also avoid large increases in uncompensated care that hospitals may not be able to absorb as Medicaid supplemental payments to hospitals have also been cut.

— Stan Soloway, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of avoid

Noun

The Los Angeles City Council took steps Friday to address overcrowding at its six animal shelters by exploring ways to reduce pet relinquishment, boost a spaying-and-neutering program and fund more animal officers.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
The Florida Board of Nursing accepted the voluntary relinquishment on April 20, 2026, to resolve the disciplinary case.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

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