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| NOUN | 1 | reversal | A change from one state to the opposite state |
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| 2 | reversal, reverse, setback, blow, black eye | An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes | |
| 3 | reversal, turn around | Turning in an opposite direction or position | |
| 4 | reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround | A decision to reverse an earlier decision | |
| 5 | reversal | A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside | |
| 6 | reversal, reversion, reverse, turnabout, turnaround | Turning in the opposite direction | |
| 7 | reversal, transposition | The act of reversing the order or place of | |
| 8 | reversal, about-face, volte-face, policy change | A major change in attitude or principle or point of view |
| Sounds | rihver'sahl; riyver'sahl |
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| Rhymes | abdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl... |
| Meaning | A change from one state to the opposite state. |
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| Examples | "there was a reversal of autonomic function" |
| Broader | change of state |
| Narrower | regression, regress, reversion, retrogression, retroversion |
| Verbs | reverse |
| Meaning | An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes. Something that is thwarting or frustrating. |
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| Synonyms | reverse, setback, blow, black eye |
| Broader | happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event |
| Narrower | whammy |
| Meaning | Turning in an opposite direction or position. |
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| Examples | "the reversal of the image in the lens" |
| Synonyms | turn around |
| Broader | turning, turn |
| Verbs | reverse |
| Meaning | A decision to reverse an earlier decision. |
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| Synonyms | change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround |
| Broader | decision making, deciding |
| Narrower | reconsideration, second thought, afterthought, rethink |
| Verbs | reverse |
| Meaning | A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside. |
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| Contrary | affirmation |
| Category | law, jurisprudence |
| Broader | judgment, judgement, judicial decision |
| Verbs | reverse |
| Meaning | Turning in the opposite direction. |
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| Synonyms | reversion, reverse, turnabout, turnaround |
| Broader | change of direction, reorientation |
| Narrower | about-face, about turn; u-turn |
| Verbs | reverse |
| Meaning | The act of reversing the order or place of. |
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| Synonyms | transposition |
| Broader | reordering |
| Meaning | A major change in attitude or principle or point of view. |
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| Synonyms | about-face, volte-face, policy change |
| Broader | change |
| Narrower | undoing |
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