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 findings come three decades after the democratic government introduced a raft of measures — known as Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) — aimed at reversing the dispossession suffered by Black people under apartheid and colonialism. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … DECISION REVERSED — Fort Hood survivors praise Trump for reversing execution livestream decision. — FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Huang's comments, which were made to Bloomberg at an event in Stockholm, were credited with reversing Thursday's earlier losses in CoreWeave and leading the stock to a higher close. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Its security relies on the belief that there’s no efficient algorithm capable of reversing the mathematical operations at its core. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026 Belgal is seen reversing and then driving out of the parking spot as one of the armed men punches the driver's side window and breaks the glass. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Arasha enjoys a few choice manipulative moves in her litany of parts, reversing situations that seem to have no obvious good outcome. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The biggest layout change involved reversing the positions of the kitchen and the dining area, giving the cozy breakfast nook unobstructed views of Puget Sound. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 Pan’s answers on helping business and job growth were rooted in reversing the decisions made under Trump, including tariff policies and the decision to engage in a war with Iran. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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For instance, the measure would prevent courts from overturning approvals of qualifying projects because of CEQA violations.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Three previous attempts to evict the 87-year-old were denied by the courts, but in March, the Supreme Court ruled against her, overturning a January 2022 decision in her favor.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

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Initially, the state lawmaker was considered just the latest of several Democratic candidates over the past years who gave the party a brimming hope of flipping Texas, only for that hope to deflate come Election Day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
At the event, Musk and his team showcased a white sports car that raced up a curved ramp, then clung to it upside down and vaulted off it, flipping in mid-air and hovering slowly before landing on the ground.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of flipping

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Proposals that would reform Section 230 range from adding exceptions for extreme cases to revoking immunity for social media companies altogether.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
In one instance, McGregor pressured the City Council into revoking support for the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lanes project at the threat of losing the caucus’ endorsement, according to multiple council members.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of revoking

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Their teammate had begun the season competing in boys’ races before switching to girls’ competition.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

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