REVERSAL Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word reversal. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REVERSAL
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| reverse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle noun • a relation of direct opposition • the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating • the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design • (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction • turning in the opposite direction adjective satellite • directed or moving toward the rear • reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect verb • change to the contrary • turn inside out or upside down • rule against • cancel officially • reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of | ||||||||
| reversion | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee) • (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation) • a reappearance of an earlier characteristic • turning in the opposite direction • returning to a former state • a failure to maintain a higher state | ||||||||
| turnabout | nounn | |||||||
noun • a decision to reverse an earlier decision • turning in the opposite direction | ||||||||
| turnaround | nounn | |||||||
noun • time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip • a decision to reverse an earlier decision • an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around • act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip • turning in the opposite direction | ||||||||
| about-face | nounn | |||||||
noun • act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation • a major change in attitude or principle or point of view verb • turn, usually 180 degrees • change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint | ||||||||
| flip-flop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a decision to reverse an earlier decision • a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe • an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states • a backward somersault verb • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
| setback | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||||||||
| transposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • any abnormal position of the organs of the body • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome • (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign • (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance • the act of reversing the order or place of • (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards | ||||||||
| volte-face | nounn | |||||||
noun • a major change in attitude or principle or point of view | ||||||||
| black eye | nounn | |||||||
noun • a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye • a bad reputation • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||||||||
| change of mind | nounn | |||||||
noun • a decision to reverse an earlier decision | ||||||||
| policy change | nounn | |||||||
noun • a major change in attitude or principle or point of view | ||||||||
| turn around | verbv | |||||||
noun • turning in an opposite direction or position verb • turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically • improve dramatically • improve significantly; go from bad to good | ||||||||
