Synonyms for reversal
rɪˈvɜr səlre·ver·sal

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1. reversalnoun

   a change from one state to the opposite state

   "there was a reversal of autonomic function"

   Synonyms:
   volte-face, reverse, reversion, policy change, turnabout, turn around, transposition, flip-flop, blow, black eye, change of mind, turnaround, about-face, setback

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

2. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eyenoun

   an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

   Synonyms:
   nose candy, turnabout, puff, turnaround, setback, snow, about-face, opposite, change of mind, gust, shock, black eye, reverse, flip-flop, verso, policy change, volte-face, mouse, turn around, shiner, contrary, bump, blow, transposition, coke, reversion, blast, reverse gear

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

3. reversal, turn aroundnoun

   turning in an opposite direction or position

   "the reversal of the image in the lens"

   Synonyms:
   volte-face, reverse, reversion, policy change, turnabout, turn around, transposition, flip-flop, blow, black eye, change of mind, turnaround, about-face, setback

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

4. reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaroundnoun

   a decision to reverse an earlier decision

   Synonyms:
   turnabout, turnaround, setback, about-face, change of mind, black eye, reverse, flip-flop, policy change, volte-face, thong, turn around, turnround, turnaround time, blow, transposition, reversion

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

5. reversalnoun

   a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside

   Synonyms:
   volte-face, reverse, reversion, policy change, turnabout, turn around, transposition, flip-flop, blow, black eye, change of mind, turnaround, about-face, setback

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

6. reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaroundnoun

   turning in the opposite direction

   Synonyms:
   reverting, policy change, turnabout, turnaround, contrary, relapsing, lapse, about-face, regress, change of mind, backsliding, lapsing, throwback, regression, reverse, atavism, setback, verso, turnaround time, flip-flop, retrogression, black eye, volte-face, turn around, turnround, relapse, blow, transposition, opposite, retroversion, reversion, reverse gear

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

7. transposition, reversalnoun

   the act of reversing the order or place of

   Synonyms:
   turnabout, turnaround, setback, transposition, about-face, change of mind, black eye, reverse, substitution, flip-flop, heterotaxy, policy change, volte-face, turn around, replacement, switch, blow, permutation, reversion

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

8. about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy changenoun

   a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

   "an about-face on foreign policy"

   Synonyms:
   volte-face, blow, reverse, reversion, policy change, turnabout, turn around, transposition, about turn, flip-flop, change of mind, black eye, turnaround, about-face, setback

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Change Of State
   • Happening
   • Judgment
   • Law
   • Reordering
   • Turning

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1. reversalnoun

   Synonyms:
   repeal, revocation, annulment

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1. List of paraphrases for "reversal":

   inversion, overthrow, rollback, reversing, reverse, rollover, turnaround, reversion, revert, u-turn, investment, setback, cancellation, revocation, roll-over, annulment, reverting, reversed, about-turn, backspace, shift

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1. Katie Glenn:

   A Roe reversal will help with them.

2. Judith Daar:

   The reversal of Roe could motivate and certainly pave the way for new legislation that could specifically target IVF.

3. Matt Smith:

   A triumvirate of bearish builds in the weekly EIA reports is adding momentum to crude's overnight price reversal as fears of escalating tension are unwound.

4. Geoffrey Manne:

   I definitely think she is incorrect on the law with respect to the duty to deal and Aspen Skiing, and she's vulnerable to reversal on appeal.

5. Ravindra Guptra:

   Questioning the reversal was correct, but the CDC’s guidance was spot on.