REVERSED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

reversed 1 of 2

adjective

as in reverse

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forward

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

Shares of Nvidia which had initially declined slightly after the earnings report, reversed course and increased by more than 5% in after hours trading as company executives discussed the results on the conference call. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Iran accepted meaningful limits on its nuclear program in 2015, for instance, and reversed decades of hostility toward Saudi Arabia by normalizing ties in 2023. — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 The agency later reversed its stance and greenlit UniQure to file for accelerated approval based on mid-stage data. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 In California, which directs state dollars more aggressively to lower-income districts, the pattern is reversed. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 The driver then reversed and accelerated, carrying the officer on the hood of the vehicle, police said. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Top-line results from large pharmaceutical firms are rarely reversed when full data emerge, but doubt is nothing new for Moderna’s cancer treatment, called intismeran autogene. — Jason Mast, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed

Adjective

Some flagship smartphones from a few years ago have supported reverse wireless charging.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
That contrasts with the work of a reverse centaur, who neither chooses nor directs the technology.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reverse

Verb

According to The Sacramento Bee, California Highway Patrol said the crew member was driving a semi-truck that veered off the interstate highway and overturned.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
At least one person died Thursday morning after a big rig overturned on Interstate 5 south of Zamora in Yolo County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of overturned

Verb

The video traded the genre’s typical easy-breezy style for a mashup of clips where flames rose, expletives flew, and Tiedemann flipped the bird toward the camera at every opportunity.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
In September 2025, its Leawood location flipped its concept into LaPez Mod Mex, a slightly more upscale version of the Southern California-Mexican brand.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of flipped

Verb

Citing what an administrative law judge called egregious conduct, the DEA last month revoked Rubinger’s ability to prescribe opioids.

— Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Jackson discharged its last patient to Calvinelle South in November 2025, hospital records show — eight months after a state administrative law judge wrote an order recommending the home’s license be revoked.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of revoked

Verb

All told, more than 40,000 Californians switched their licenses over those two years.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
Nuno switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation against Southampton and Mukasa will hope to play a prominent role as an attacking midfielder as West Ham face a trip to Watford, followed by successive home games against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Derby County.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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