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reversal Synonyms

Another word for reversal

Choosing another word for reversal depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A change to an opposite direction, position, policy, or course of action.

Usage Example

"The board's sudden turnaround on the remote work policy surprised the entire staff."

Strongest
turnaround
about-face
Strong
u-turn
inversion
flip-flop
backtracking

• noun (Context 2)

An adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat.

Usage Example

"After a series of financial reversals, the family had to sell their summer estate."

Strongest
setback
reverse
Strong
misfortune
defeat
blow
adversity

• noun (Context 3)

The official overturning or annulment of a lower court's judgment or ruling by a higher court.

Usage Example

"The defense attorney filed an appeal seeking a full overturning of the conviction."

Strongest
overturning
annulment
Strong
revocation
repeal
rescission
invalidation
quashing

Opposites of reversal

The opposite of reversal shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

triumph
affirmance
success
upholding
victory
continuation
windfall
breakthrough
See all opposites of reversal

• Nearby Words

reverer
reverie
reverify
reversal
reverse
reversely
reversibility

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Reversal. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/reversal
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