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Synonyms for reversal

  • noun

Most common

reverse turnaround inversion reversion giant kill after-clap revocation transposition

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Reverse

reverse, reversion, inversion, turnaround, change of mind, flip-flop, turn about, repeal, overthrow

2. Setback

setback, black eye, blow

3. Volte-face

about-face, volte-face

Other

turn-around, revocation, transposition, annulment, giant kill, after-clap

Antonyms

affirmation

All antonyms of reversal →

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The state of being reversed.

  2. n. 2

    An instance of reversing.

  3. n. 3

    A change to an opposite direction.

Forms

Plural
reversals → reverses, reversions, inversions, turnarounds…

Example sentences

  • reverse You need to reverse your vest, it's back to front.
  • turnaround Any turnaround of the economy is not expected this year.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
reversalfalling
reversesteady
turnaroundrising
inversionsteady
reversionfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
blow1
6 letters
repeal2
7 letters
reverse2, setback2
9 letters
overthrow3, inversion3, annulment3, reversion3
10 letters
turnaround3, revocation4
13 letters
transposition

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (repeal2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
extourne
Italiano
storno
Deutsch
Stornierung