reversal
NOUN
/rɪ'vɜrsəl/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
reversal is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1V4E1R1S1A1L1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does reversal mean?
NOUN · 8 SENSES
1
A major change in attitude or principle or point of view.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Turning in an opposite direction or position.
“the reversal of the image in the lens”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
3
A decision to reverse an earlier decision.
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4
An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
5
The act of reversing the order or place of.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
6
Turning in the opposite direction.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
7
A change from one state to the opposite state.
“there was a reversal of autonomic function”
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8
A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside.
ANTONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of reversal
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