REVERSAL as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a reversal in attitude or principle or point of view
   Synonym(s)
   • about-face (what does about-face mean?)
   • policy change (what does policy change mean?)
   • volte-face (what does volte-face mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an about-face on foreign policy
   Hypernyms(s) reversal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • undoing (what does undoing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • about-face (what does about-face mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a change from one state to the opposite state
   Usage Example(s)
   • there was a reversal of autonomic function
   Hypernyms(s) reversal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change of state (what does change of state mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • regression (what does regression mean?)
   • regress (what does regress mean?)
   • reversion (what does reversion mean?)
   • retrogression (what does retrogression mean?)
   • retroversion (what does retroversion mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • change by reversal (what does change by reversal mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the act of reversing the order or place of
   Synonym(s)
   • transposition (what does transposition mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) reversal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • reordering (what does reordering mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • permute (what does permute mean?)
   • commute (what does commute mean?)
   • transpose (what does transpose mean?)
4. Meaning
   • turning in the opposite direction
   Synonym(s)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • reversion (what does reversion mean?)
   • turnabout (what does turnabout mean?)
   • turnaround (what does turnaround mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) reversal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change of direction (what does change of direction mean?)
   • reorientation (what does reorientation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • about-face (what does about-face mean?)
   • about turn (what does about turn mean?)
   • u-turn (what does u-turn mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • invert (what does invert mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • invert (what does invert mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • change by reversal (what does change by reversal mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
   Hypernyms(s) reversal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • judgment (what does judgment mean?)
   • judgement (what does judgement mean?)
   • judicial decision (what does judicial decision mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • affirmation (what does affirmation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • overrule (what does overrule mean?)
   • overturn (what does overturn mean?)
   • override (what does override mean?)
   • overthrow (what does overthrow mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a decision to reverse an earlier decision
   Synonym(s)
   • change of mind (what does change of mind mean?)
   • flip-flop (what does flip-flop mean?)
   • turnabout (what does turnabout mean?)
   • turnaround (what does turnaround mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) reversal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decision making (what does decision making mean?)
   • deciding (what does deciding mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • reconsideration (what does reconsideration mean?)
   • second thought (what does second thought mean?)
   • afterthought (what does afterthought mean?)
   • rethink (what does rethink mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • interchange (what does interchange mean?)
   • tack (what does tack mean?)
   • switch (what does switch mean?)
   • alternate (what does alternate mean?)
   • flip (what does flip mean?)
   • flip-flop (what does flip-flop mean?)
   • revoke (what does revoke mean?)
   • annul (what does annul mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • countermand (what does countermand mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • repeal (what does repeal mean?)
   • overturn (what does overturn mean?)
   • rescind (what does rescind mean?)
   • vacate (what does vacate mean?)
7. Meaning
   • turning in an opposite direction or position
   Synonym(s)
   • turn around (what does turn around mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the reversal of the image in the lens
   Hypernyms(s) reversal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • turning (what does turning mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • swing around (what does swing around mean?)
   • swing about (what does swing about mean?)
   • turn around (what does turn around mean?)
   • invert (what does invert mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
8. Meaning
   • an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes
   • something that is thwarting or frustrating
   Synonym(s)
   • black eye (what does black eye mean?)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • setback (what does setback mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) reversal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • happening (what does happening mean?)
   • occurrence (what does occurrence mean?)
   • natural event (what does natural event mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • whammy (what does whammy mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • set back (what does set back mean?)