REVERT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

revert

verb

ri-ˈvərt

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 Some wanted the agency to revert back to Biden-era rules that tried to ban bets on elections. —

Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 The testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form. —

Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 How registration rates work The cut will temporarily revert tab fees to pre-2024 levels, though individual savings will depend on a vehicle’s value and age. —

Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 However, the airline may soon revert back to its previous ways. —

Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for revert

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Payton testified for hours Thursday before jurors and Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael Bowman and will return Monday to the witness stand.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Right-hander Seth Lugo is expected to return from the seven-day concussion list and make the start on the mound for KC.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026