reversal
The state of being reversedThe state of being reversed.
» Many politicians have been forced into policy reversals.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being reversed.
a change from one state to the opposite state
(countable, uncountable)An instance of reversing.
the act of reversing the order or place of
(countable, uncountable)A change to an opposite direction.
turning in the opposite direction
(countable, uncountable)A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
(countable, uncountable)A rule in Tycoon where a three of a particular suit (most commonly spades) can beat a single joker. During revolution, most rulesets instead use a two of that suit to do this.
Examples
5 sentencesMany politicians have been forced into policy reversals.
The recent data has caused a reversal of expectations.
Her new statement is a reversal of her previous position.
Here is a look at four Supreme Court decisions that a Roe v. Wade reversal could impact.
This individual has become the subject of study on the reversal of the evolutionary direction of the human species. An impressive case.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English reversall. By surface analysis, reverse + -al.Inherited from Middle English reversall. By surface analysis, reverse + -al.
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Forms
plural: reversalsSynonyms
15 synonyms- a decision to reverse an earlier decision:change of mindflip-flopturnaboutturnaround
- turning in an opposite direction or position:turn around
- the act of reversing the order or place of:transposition
- an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating:reversesetbackblowblack eye
- a major change in attitude or principle or point of view:about-facevolte-facepolicy change
- turning in the opposite direction:reversionreverseturnaboutturnaround
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable