Similar words: universal, vice versa, reverse, adversary, anniversary, revert, for ever, revere. Meaning: [rɪ'vɜrsl /rɪ'vɜːsl] n. 1. a change from one state to the opposite state 2. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating 3. turning in an opposite direction or position 4. a decision to reverse an earlier decision 5. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside 6. turning in the opposite direction 7. the act of reversing the order or place of 8. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view.
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1 This represents an apparent reversal of previous US policy.
2 The government suffered a total reversal of fortunes last week.
3 Some Internet firms have suffered a painful reversal of fortune .
4 The company's financial problems were only a temporary reversal.
5 The complete reversal of this policy was unheralded.
6 He demanded a reversal of the previous decision/policy.
7 The company suffered a great reversal of fortunes when public taste changed.
8 It's a complete role reversal / reversal of roles .
9 Reagan, astonished by this sudden reversal, said,(www.Sentencedict.com) Absolutely not.
10 This reversal would have been practically impossible under Gats.
11 The opening of telecommunications markets represents a huge reversal.
12 But there has been some role reversal.
13 The decision marks a sharp reversal in federal policy.
14 All that represents an impressive reversal.
15 Liberal opinion strongly favoured its reversal.
16 This is a remarkable role reversal.
17 This is a complete reversal of fortunes.
18 The reversal of roles can cause the patient anxiety.
19 Such a complete reversal of her usual immunity only served to strip her of every vestige of confidence.
20 Was the news of financial reversal enough to explain his uncharacteristic outburst?
21 Some people looking after elderly parents have trouble with the role reversal involved.
22 The Financial Times says the move represents a complete reversal of previous US policy.
23 In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work.
24 Industrial unrest and cheaper imports played their part in the company's reversal of fortunes.
25 Some carers and dependants find it difficult to adapt to a role reversal .
26 When children end up taking care of their parents, it is a strange role reversal indeed.
27 The most amusing thing about the period of my engagement to Karen was the degree of role reversal involved.
28 Moreover, it is not clear that schema theory would actually predict the reversal in results for different types of junction.
29 The increase to an average of 120 cigarettes therefore suggests a reversal of the trend to lower consumption among male smokers.
30 Next week's unemployment figures are not expected to show any significant reversal in the recent upward trend.
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