Reversal

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/

Reversal (noun)

  1. a complete change in direction or position of something
  2. an action that makes a previous decision or situation opposite
  3. a situation where financial gains turn into losses

Examples

  • The sudden reversal of the car surprised everyone.
  • A reversal in the wind direction can affect the flight path.

Common collocations: sudden reversal, reversal of fortune, policy reversal, decision reversal, financial reversal

Synonyms of Reversal

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Reversal

  • when something proceeds without change
  • when something moves forward without reversing