REVERSION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

reversion

noun

ri-ˈvər-zhən

Definition of reversion

as in regression

the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior after the birth of his baby brother, the toddler temporarily underwent a kind of reversion, acting like a baby himself

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Recent Examples of reversion The investor noted that dispersion in semiconductor stocks should force some mean reversion. — Liz Napolitano,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 May 2026 Still, reversion among Hispanic voters, as well as recent Democratic victories in Florida special elections, could complicate GOP chances of winning all of those seats. — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 The situation is one of ideological ferment, rather than a reversion to some Romneyite center. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026 Housing market suffers historic reversion to the mean Formerly sizzling metro areas have gone cold, and the unsexy plodders are back in vogue. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reversion

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regression

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Over the following five weeks, four more episodes follow him through regression hypnosis, a naked woodland cult and a flotation tank, trailed by a life coach played by comedian Will Hislop, whose credentials came from Instagram.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Today, thanks in part to central air conditioning, there’s a growing argument to keep students in school longer to combat academic regression, as research has shown time off negatively impacts student performance.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

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