REVERT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

revert

verb

ri-ˈvərt

Definition of revert

as in to return

to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling

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Recent Examples of revert Moreover, requiring a name change now, only to potentially revert back to the current name after appeal, would be incredibly confusing for the public. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 June 2026 These returns do not revert in subsequent trading days and are orders of magnitude larger than those outside the 24-hour pre-FOMC window. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 As light can selectively target the fluid, scientists were able to print microscopic conductive patterns that completely vanish once exposed to open air, which reverts the gel back into non-conductive liquid clusters. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 Nieuwsma then offered a counter to Rodgers’ amendment by proposing Council revert back to the original requirement of a simple majority vote, which was narrowly approved in the common 5-4 Council member split with Burns, Nieuwsma, Ald. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for revert

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Season 42 continues on Monday with Caleb Groen returning as champion to face two new challengers.

— USA TODAY Staff, USA Today, 6 July 2026
In 2023 and 2024, Moreno rebuffed trade offers for Shohei Ohtani that could have returned the likes of Junior Caminero or Jackson Merrill.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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