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Etymology
1. reversion
noun. ['rɪˈvɝːʒən'] a failure to maintain a higher state.
Synonyms
- backsliding
- lapsing
- relapse
- recidivism
- lapse
- relapsing
- failure
Antonyms
- falsify
- stay
- synchronize
- consecrate
Etymology
- reversion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reversio (Latin)
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Rhymes with Reversion
- subversion
- submersion
- excursion
- dispersion
- conversion
- perversion
- inversion
- incursion
- diversion
- aspersion
- immersion
- aversion
- persian
Sentences with reversion
1. Noun, singular or mass
Generally reversion to a maiden name is a simple matter done by the local court.
2. reversion
noun. ['rɪˈvɝːʒən'] (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee).
Synonyms
- escheat
- interest
Antonyms
- better
- ground stroke
- volley
Etymology
- reversion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reversio (Latin)
3. reversion
noun. ['rɪˈvɝːʒən'] a reappearance of an earlier characteristic.
Synonyms
- throwback
- atavism
- return
Antonyms
- success
- victory
- conformity
- passing
Etymology
- reversion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reversio (Latin)
4. reversion
noun. ['rɪˈvɝːʒən'] returning to a former state.
Synonyms
- regress
- regression
- reversal
- retrogression
Antonyms
- head
- obverse
- forward
- time off
Etymology
- reversion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reversio (Latin)
5. reversion
noun. ['rɪˈvɝːʒən'] turning in the opposite direction.
Synonyms
- about turn
- turnabout
- change of direction
- u-turn
- reorientation
- about-face
- turnaround
- reversal
Antonyms
- progressive
- get well
- recede
- claim
Etymology
- reversion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reversio (Latin)
6. reversion
noun. ['rɪˈvɝːʒən'] (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation).
Synonyms
- mutation
- chromosomal mutation
Antonyms
- solvency
- normality
- gain
Etymology
- reversion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reversio (Latin)