reversal
noun
1 reversal
A change from one state to the opposite state.
2 reversal
An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.
synonyms: black eye, blow, reverse, setback.
Dutch: tegenslag, domper, strop
3 reversal
Turning in an opposite direction or position:
— The reversal of the image in the lens.
synonym: turn around.
4 reversal
A decision to reverse an earlier decision.
synonyms: change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround.
Roget 283:
regress,
regression;
retrocession†,
retrogression,
retrograduation†,
retroaction;
reculade†;
retreat,
withdrawal,
retirement,
remigration†;
recession
etc.
(motion from)
287;
recess;
crab-like motion.
refluence†,
reflux;
backwater,
regurgitation,
ebb,
return;
resilience reflection,
reflexion [Brit.]
(recoil)
277;
flip-flop,
volte-face [Fr.].
counter motion,
retrograde motion,
backward movement,
motion in reverse,
counter movement,
counter march;
veering,
tergiversation,
recidivation†,
backsliding,
fall;
deterioration
etc.
659;
recidivism,
recidivity†.
reversal,
relapse,
turning point
etc.
(reversion)
145.
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Roget 607:
change of mind,
change of intention,
change of purpose;
afterthought.
tergiversation,
recantation;
palinode,
palinody†;
renunciation;
abjuration†,
abjurement;
defection
etc.
(relinquishment)
624;
going over
etc.
v.;
apostasy;
retraction,
retractation†;
withdrawal;
disavowal
etc.
(negation)
536;
revocation,
revokement†;
reversal;
repentance
etc.
950;
redintegratio amoris [Lat.].
coquetry;
vacillation
etc.
605;
backsliding;
volte-face [Fr.].
turn coat,
turn tippet†;
rat,
apostate,
renegade;
convert,
pervert;
proselyte,
deserter;
backslider;
blackleg,
crawfish [U.S.],
scab [Slang],
mugwump [U.S.],
recidivist.
time server,
time pleaser†;
timist†,
Vicar of Bray,
trimmer,
ambidexter†;
weathercock
etc.
(changeable)
149;
Janus.
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5 reversal
A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside.
6 reversal
Turning in the opposite direction.
synonyms: reverse, reversion, turnabout, turnaround.
Roget 218:
inversion,
eversion,
subversion,
reversion,
retroversion,
introversion;
contraposition
etc.
237†;
contrariety
etc.
14;
reversal;
turn of the tide.
overturn;
somersault,
somerset;
summerset†;
culbute†;
revulsion;
pirouette.
transposition,
transposal†,
anastrophy†,
metastasis,
hyperbaton†,
anastrophe†,
hysteron proteron [Gr.],
hypallage†,
synchysis†,
tmesis†,
parenthesis;
metathesis;
palindrome.
pronation and supination [Anat.].
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7 reversal
The act of reversing the order or place of.
synonym: transposition.
8 reversal
Moby thesaurus: abolishment, abolition, about-face, about-turn, abrogation, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, afterthoughts, alchemy, alteration, amelioration, annulment, apostasy, assimilation, assumption, atavism, back track, back trail, backing, backing off, backing out, backing up, backset, backsliding, backup, backward deviation, bafflement, balk, becoming, better thoughts, betterment, bouleversement, break, cancel, canceling, cancellation, cassation, change, change of heart, change of mind, change-over, changeableness, check, checkmate, comedown, confusion, constructive change, continuity, conversion, countermand, counterorder, defeasance, defection, degeneration, degenerative change, descent, deterioration, deviation, difference, discomfiture, discontinuity, disenchantment, divergence, diversification, diversion, diversity, down, ectropion, eversion, falling back, fitting, flip, flip-flop, foil, frustration, gradual change, growth, improvement, introversion, intussusception, invagination, invalidation, inversion, lapse, mature judgment, melioration, mitigation, modification, modulation, naturalization, nullification, overthrow, overturning, passage, progress, pronation, qualification, radical change, re-creation, re-formation, realignment, rebuff, recall, recantation, recidivation, recidivism, reclamation, reconversion, recrudescence, recurrence, redesign, reduction, reform, reformation, regress, regression, rehabilitation, reinstatement, relapse, remaking, renege, renewal, repeal, repulse, rescinding, rescindment, rescission, reshaping, resolution, restitution, restoration, restructuring, resupination, retraction, retrocession, retroflexion, retrogradation, retrogression, retroversion, return, returning, reverse, reverse of fortune, reversing, reversion, reverting, revival, revivification, revocation, revoke, revokement, revolution, revulsion, right-about, right-about-face, rout, second thoughts, setback, setting aside, severe check, shift, slipping back, sudden change, supination, suspension, swingaround, switch, switch-over, tergiversating, tergiversation, throwback, topsy-turviness, topsy-turvydom, total change, transformation, transit, transition, transposal, transposition, turn, turnabout, turnaround, turning, turning back, turning backwards, turning inside out, turning into, turning inward, turning over, upheaval, vacation, vacatur, variation, variety, violent change, voidance, voiding, volte-face, waiver, waiving, withdrawal, worsening, write-off ... show more.
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