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单词 reversal
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reversal

noun

re·​ver·​sal ri-ˈvər-səl How to pronounce reversal (audio)
1
: an act or the process of reversing
2
: a conversion of a photographic positive into a negative or vice versa
3
: a change (as of fortune) often for the worse

Synonyms

  • knock
  • lapse
  • reverse
  • setback
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Example Sentences

In a sudden reversal, the mayor has decided not to run for reelection. the reversal of a decision a surprising reversal in the value of the stock We had a role reversal. I became the leader and he became the follower. In a reversal of roles, he is now taking care of his mother. Reversal of the decision is unlikely. See More
Recent Examples on the Web In a role reversal from the months before the primary, when Caruso was seemingly omnipresent, Bass has been the more visible presence through the sluggish summer, with a busier public schedule and a series of news-making endorsements. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 Last week, in a startling reversal, the startup, Pix, laid off the majority of its staff. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 But the partisan breakdowns in voting methods has shifted dramatically over four years, with more Democrats casting ballots by mail and more Republicans voting early in a reversal from 2018. Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 In a reversal of the 2008 recession, employers are hanging on to workers even as output slows in manufacturing and construction. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 12 Aug. 2022 In another reversal, the CDC also said people no longer need to stay at least six feet away from others. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 11 Aug. 2022 FiveThirtyEight modeling suggests Democrats have a 59% chance of keeping control of the Senate, in a major reversal from June, when the GOP had a 60% chance of taking the Senate. Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 In a Shakespearean reversal of fortune, Volkswagen turned around and acquired a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche, buying up the remaining 50.1 percent in 2012. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 Watson traded to Browns In a stunning reversal, Watson agreed to waive his no-trade clause in order to be traded to Cleveland. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

reversal

noun

re·​ver·​sal ri-ˈvər-səl How to pronounce reversal (audio)
: a change to an opposite or former state, condition, view, or direction

Medical Definition

reversal

noun

re·​ver·​sal ri-ˈvər-səl How to pronounce reversal (audio)
: an act or the process of reversing

Legal Definition

reversal

noun

re·​ver·​sal
1
: an act or the process of reversing
2
: an instance of reversing
the reversal of the lower court's decision

reversal

noun

1
as in reverse
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily the company's long-term strategy is sound, and they should be able to weather this latest reversal

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • reverse
  • setback
  • reversion
  • lapse
  • decline
  • knock
  • disappointment
  • turnaround
  • downfall
  • regression
  • frustration
  • breakdown
  • turnabout
  • collapse
  • undoing
  • letdown
  • retrogression
  • relapse
  • recession
  • comedown
  • down
  • fall
  • descent
  • meltdown
  • crash
  • ruin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • status quo
2
as in turnaround
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite parents need to be consistent in their discipline policy, as reversals will only undermine the whole process

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • turnaround
  • denial
  • turnabout
  • about-turn
  • volte-face
  • hesitation
  • about-face
  • change of heart
  • U-turn
  • retraction
  • reconsideration
  • flip-flop
  • wobbling
  • disavowal
  • retreat
  • repudiation
  • recantation
  • renunciation
  • switcheroo
  • disownment
  • disaffirmance
  • vacillation
  • bait and switch
  • second thought
  • indecision
  • irresolution
  • wavering
  • wabbling
  • shilly-shallying
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