reversal — a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
Example Sentences
- The student's grade reversal from F to A made his parents think he had a twin brother who was secretly attending classes.
- The company announced a complete reversal of its remote work policy.
- In a shocking reversal, the shy librarian became the loudest karaoke singer in town.
reversal
NOUN[/rɪˈvɜːrsəl/]
a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action
💡 Concept
a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action
🎵 Rhyme
The rehearsal's reversal creates universal chaos!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈvɜːsəl/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootvers
Suffix--al
🎵Rhyme
rehearsaldispersaluniversal
rehearsal
dispersal
universal
🔗Collocations
policy reversal
fortune reversal
dramatic reversal
complete reversal
role reversal
trend reversal
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The student's grade reversal from F to A made his parents think he had a twin brother who was secretly attending classes.”
“The company announced a complete reversal of its remote work policy.”
😄 Fun example
“In a shocking reversal, the shy librarian became the loudest karaoke singer in town.”
“The economic reversal caught many investors off guard.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
turnaroundabout-facevolte-faceU-turnflip-flop
Antonyms
continuationpersistencemaintenance
Related
reverserevertoverturninverttransformation
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