reversal
English Thesaurus
1. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | the action of changing something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | undoing, |
| definition | : | an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done) (noun.act) |
2. a change from one state to the opposite state (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | change of state, |
| definition | : | the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics (noun.act) |
3. the act of reversing the order or place of (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | reordering, |
| definition | : | a rearrangement in a different order (noun.act) |
4. turning in the opposite direction (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | about turn, about-face, |
| definition | : | act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | u-turn, |
| definition | : | complete reversal of direction of travel (noun.act) |
5. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside (noun.act)
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
6. a decision to reverse an earlier decision (noun.cognition)
7. turning in an opposite direction or position (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | turn, turning, |
| definition | : | a movement in a new direction (noun.event) |
8. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating (noun.event)
| hyponym | : | whammy, |
| definition | : | a serious or devastating setback (noun.event) |
9. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view (noun.act)
| derivation | : | about-face, |
| definition | : | change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint (verb.cognition) |
10. a change from one state to the opposite state (noun.act)
11. the act of reversing the order or place of (noun.act)
12. turning in the opposite direction (noun.act)
| derivation | : | inverse, reverse, |
| definition | : | reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all) |
13. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside (noun.act)
| antonym | : | affirmation, |
| definition | : | a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand (noun.act) |
14. a decision to reverse an earlier decision (noun.cognition)
15. turning in an opposite direction or position (noun.event)
16. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating (noun.event)
| derivation | : | set back, |
| definition | : | slow down the progress of; hinder (verb.social) |
17. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view (noun.act)
| derivation | : | about-face, |
| definition | : | change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint (verb.cognition) |
18. a change from one state to the opposite state (noun.act)
19. the act of reversing the order or place of (noun.act)
20. turning in the opposite direction (noun.act)
| derivation | : | inverse, reverse, |
| definition | : | reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all) |
21. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside (noun.act)
| antonym | : | affirmation, |
| definition | : | a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand (noun.act) |
22. a decision to reverse an earlier decision (noun.cognition)
23. turning in an opposite direction or position (noun.event)
24. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating (noun.event)
| derivation | : | set back, |
| definition | : | slow down the progress of; hinder (verb.social) |
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