REVERSED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

reversed 1 of 2

adjective

as in reverse

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reversed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of reverse

as in overturned

to change (as an opinion) to the contrary the appeals court reversed the district court's decision

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as in flipped

to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look

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Recent Examples of reversed

Adjective

It’s not yet confirmed if the reversed look that was seen initially will be released at retail. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 As the number of reversed-conviction lawsuits exploded over the past decade, the city spread most of the work around a dozen firms, who deployed more than 200 attorneys in all plus another 200-plus support staffers. — Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Up to a million people celebrate in the neighborhood each year, and after the state was slammed by snow in recent weeks, city leaders want to maximize accessibility along the reversed route from Andrew Square to A Street and West Broadway. — CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Right now, however, the roles appear reversed. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Verb

Ruiz reversed her block on the land transfer after trustees took a do-over vote, and dismissed the case. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento County Board of Education, however, reversed the decision in a close vote. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Trust breaks when leaders make bets that fail publicly, or announce cuts that are later reversed. — Susan Lamotte, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The 5th Circuit reversed a lower federal court ruling that had blocked approximately a dozen Texas school districts from putting up the posters. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 But many of those winners reversed sharply in July as investors questioned lofty valuations and the sustainability of the AI infrastructure boom. — Yun Li, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 The transformation switched the two fluids, reversed their clocks, and fiddled with the temperature in a particular way. — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 If the situation were reversed, though, there would be a lot of side-eye. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 The celestial sequence now reversed, with the diamond ring and Baily’s beads playing out again, followed by the gradual return of the full solar disk. — Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed

Adjective

That contrasts with the work of a reverse centaur, who neither chooses nor directs the technology.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Earlier this year, a reverse merger deal was finalized to take Price’s company public.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of reverse

Verb

But that ruling was appealed and overturned during arbitration this week, with Bogan taking home nothing, court records show.

— Amber Gaudet Updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
For now, Arion has not filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in hopes of having that suspension overturned.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of overturned

Verb

With each week that passes, Bonta’s leverage grows, though a few Hollywood guilds have flipped, potentially undermining that leverage.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
One pair flipped traditional construction on its head, relocating the waistband and pockets to the leg hems.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of flipped

Verb

Bond was revoked after the court proceedings on Tuesday, and he was remanded to the Oakland County Jail.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Following the display, Budnik's official recognition was revoked and organizers sought the return of his physical gold medal, according to reports.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of revoked

Verb

Ironically, the Cubs were looking to draft Crow-Armstrong, but switched instead to shortstop, Ed Howard.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Around this time last camp, Rivers switched from tackle to guard with hopes of finding a better NFL fit for his skill set.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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