Antonyms for reversal
rɪˈvɜr səlre·ver·sal

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1. • Change
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   • Reordering
   • Turning

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1. reversalnoun

   a change from one state to the opposite state

   "there was a reversal of autonomic function"

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

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

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

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

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

   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

3. reversal, turn aroundnoun

   turning in an opposite direction or position

   "the reversal of the image in the lens"

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

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

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

   a decision to reverse an earlier decision

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

   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

5. reversalnoun

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

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

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

6. reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaroundnoun

   turning in the opposite direction

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

   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

7. transposition, reversalnoun

   the act of reversing the order or place of

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

   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

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"

   Antonyms:
   affirmation

   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

How to use reversal in a sentence?

1. Katherine Keyes:

   If and when Covid restrictions ease, you won't see a reversal in the same way you saw the acceleration because these drug distribution networks and addiction become embedded in the community. And it's not like they turn off overnight.

2. Rob Portman:

   This news is a positive step forward and I'm hopeful that it will increase access to naloxone, a critically-important overdose reversal drug that has saved tens of thousands of lives.

3. Derek Halpenny:

   There was a natural question after the rebound last week whether we were seeing a turning point, but this reversal again is prompting investors to think there is more to come of what we have had in the first three weeks of the year.

4. Judith Daar:

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

5. Michael Sprung:

   Those stocks have been particularly hard hit in the last little while, i don't think you can read too much into one day with a bit of a reversal here.

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