Synonyms of reversion

reversion

noun

ri-ˈvər-zhən 

as in regression

the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior

after the birth of his baby brother, the toddler temporarily underwent a kind of reversion, acting like a baby himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regression
• retrogression
• decline
• return
• relapse
• lapse
• atavism
• backslide
• degeneration
• nondevelopment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• development
• evolution
• progression
• advancement
• growth
• maturation
• gestation
• ripening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reversion

The tradwife trend is controversial in that it is seen by some as a rejection of feminism and a reversion to a seemingly simpler time. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026

No photos have been revealed yet for next year’s release, but the reversion to the name Super Freak suggests the original details should return as well. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

That kind of concentration, while not new, is historically associated with mean reversion — and 2026 may finally be the year that reversion shows up in the small- and mid-cap segment. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026

The investor noted that dispersion in semiconductor stocks should force some mean reversion. — Liz Napolitano,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 May 2026