Synonyms for

Reversing

Verb / rɪˈvɜ:sɪŋ / / ri:ˈvɜ:sɪŋ / Another word for reversing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To move backward or in the opposite direction.

Synonyms & similar words

rescind turnback overrule repeal changebyreversal override vacate countermand revoke reverse lift overthrow overturn invert turn annul backtracking retreating inverting backpedaling retracting reverting undoing cancelling annulling nullifying revoking rescinding abolishing overturning

Synonyms by register

Formal

reciprocating inverting counteracting nullifying

Informal

turning back undoing going backward rewinding

Literary

receding retracting unmaking

Antonyms

advancing forwarding progressing continuing proceeding escalating developing

Common collocations

  • reversing the trend
  • reversing a decision
  • reversing course
  • reversing a car
  • reversing the charges
  • reversing a judgment
  • reversing the flow

Word family

noun reversal
verb reverse
adjective reverse
adverb reversely

Usage note

Often used in contexts of direction, order, or outcome. Be mindful of the specific context, as 'reversing' can apply to physical actions, decisions, or abstract concepts.

Example sentences

  1. I'm reversing the puzzle pieces to fit them together.
  2. The car is reversing out of the driveway.
  3. She is reversing her decision.
  4. The river is reversing its flow.
  5. He is reversing his stance on the issue.

Quotes

  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. Reversing is not an option.
  • The best way to predict the future is to study the past, or prognosticate. Reversing the arrow of time and entropy would be a neat trick, too.
  • Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness.

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