Synonyms for
Reversion
Definition
The act of returning to a previous state or condition.
Synonyms & similar words
turnaround
reverse
turnabout
reverting
regression
atavism
relapsing
retroversion
backsliding
relapse
throwback
lapsing
lapse
reversal
retrogression
regress
return
regression
backslide
retrogression
relapse
reversal
relapse
retreat
retroversion
atavism
throwback
recidivism
fallback
restoration
reestablishment
revival
renewal
resurgence
reawakening
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Example sentences
- The software update caused a reversion to the previous version.
- She made a reversion to her old hairstyle.
- The company's profits showed a reversion to their previous levels.
- The scientist studied the reversion of the species to its original form.
- The stock market's reversion to its previous highs excited investors.
Quotes
The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future. - Stephen Ambrose
The best way to predict the future is to look at the past. - Alvin Toffler
The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. - C.S. Lewis