REVERSING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reversing

verb

present participle of reverse

as in overturning

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

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as in flipping

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 reversing The Park District placed a life ring at Pratt Pier in September 2021, reversing a previous announcement. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The Common App report showed double-digit declines in applications from Asia and Africa, but the number of European students applying to American campuses also fell by 4%, reversing years of steady increases. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 That momentum intensified into 2026 before reversing sharply in recent weeks, leaving the four stocks roughly 20% to 40% below their late-June peaks. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 There’s a lot of information out there about skincare ingredients that yield the very best results for reversing signs of aging. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Cornelius The town of Cornelius is reversing its opposition to the controversial project. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 Carmel City Engineer Bradley Pease said floodwaters from the White River continue to push Blue Wood Creek into the Martin Marietta quarry, completely reversing the waterway's flow. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026 But having some of the guilds and groups reversing position dings that leverage. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 The driver passed the group but struck a man with his SUV before reversing toward the rest of the group. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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In May, the South Carolina Supreme Court agreed, overturning Murdaugh’s double-murder conviction and ordered a new trial.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
The president’s tariffs during his second term have faced an array of legal challenges, with the Supreme Court overturning some of them in February.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of overturning

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To grow the bottom line, executives are focused on both bolstering the network’s place as the cable bundle’s most valuable channel and reaching a new generation of fans who have largely swapped channel flipping with feed swiping.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Cait Conley, the Democratic candidate who is taking on Lawler in the 17th District, is pointing to rising supermarket bills as one of the reasons why voters should consider flipping the seat.

— Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of flipping

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With the approval, Starfish can operate for two years, but city staff said there is also a formal process for revoking its special use permit, if persistent problems arise.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
By the end of 2017, the subsidiary paid $20 million to Rivera’s company, Interamerican Consulting, before revoking the contract.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of revoking

Verb

Allow a hair dryer to cool down before switching attachments, since the end of the hair dryer can get very hot after use.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Treatment decisions are highly individualized and stopping or switching therapy requires careful discussion with an oncology team.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

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