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Noun
S:
(n)
reversal
(a change from one state to the opposite state)
"there was a reversal of autonomic function"
S:
(n)
reverse
,
reversal
,
setback
,
blow
,
black eye
(an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating)
S:
(n)
reversal
,
turn around
(turning in an opposite direction or position)
"the reversal of the image in the lens"
S:
(n)
reversal
,
change of mind
,
flip-flop
,
turnabout
,
turnaround
(a decision to reverse an earlier decision)
S:
(n)
reversal
(a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside)
S:
(n)
reversion
,
reverse
,
reversal
,
turnabout
,
turnaround
(turning in the opposite direction)
S:
(n)
transposition
,
reversal
(the act of reversing the order or place of)
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
S:
(n)
about-face
,
volte-face
,
reversal
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policy change
(a major change in attitude or principle or point of view)
"an about-face on foreign policy"