REVERSION Synonyms
11 hypernyms for reversion. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for REVERSION
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| regression | noun n | |||||
noun • an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state • the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x) • returning to a former state | ||||||
| reversal | noun n | |||||
noun • a change from one state to the opposite state • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating • turning in an opposite direction or position • a decision to reverse an earlier decision • a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside • turning in the opposite direction • the act of reversing the order or place of • a major change in attitude or principle or point of view | ||||||
| atavism | noun n | |||||
noun • a reappearance of an earlier characteristic | ||||||
| backsliding | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a failure to maintain a higher state | ||||||
| lapse | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a mistake resulting from inattention • a break or intermission in the occurrence of something • a failure to maintain a higher state verb • pass into a specified state or condition; sink into • end, at least for a long time • drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards • go back to bad behavior • let slip • for time to move forward | ||||||
| lapsing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • a failure to maintain a higher state | ||||||
| regress | verb v | |||||
noun • the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence • returning to a former state verb • go back to a statistical means • go back to a previous state • get worse or fall back to a previous condition • go back to bad behavior | ||||||
| relapse | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a failure to maintain a higher state verb • deteriorate in health • go back to bad behavior | ||||||
| relapsing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a failure to maintain a higher state | ||||||
| retrogression | noun n | |||||
noun • passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form • returning to a former state | ||||||
| retroversion | noun n | |||||
noun • a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part • translation back into the original language • returning to a former state | ||||||
| reverse | verb, noun v, n | |||||
adjective • of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle noun • a relation of direct opposition • the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating • the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design • (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction • turning in the opposite direction adjective satellite • directed or moving toward the rear • reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect verb • change to the contrary • turn inside out or upside down • rule against • cancel officially • reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of | ||||||
| reverting | verb v | |||||
noun • a failure to maintain a higher state adjective satellite • tending to return to an earlier state | ||||||
| throwback | noun n | |||||
noun • an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism • a reappearance of an earlier characteristic adjective satellite • characteristic of an atavist | ||||||
| turnabout | noun n | |||||
noun • a decision to reverse an earlier decision • turning in the opposite direction | ||||||
| turnaround | noun n | |||||
noun • time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip • a decision to reverse an earlier decision • an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around • act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip • turning in the opposite direction | ||||||