Synonyms of revert

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• return
• regress
• decline
• retrogress
• lapse
• relapse
• fall
• backslide
• degenerate
• drop
• worsen
• throw back
• ebb
• retrograde

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• develop
• evolve
• advance
• grow
• progress
• mature
• ripen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revert

Their research also finds that concentration has historically tended to mean-revert across most sectors, supporting the case for reducing exposure to the market’s largest holdings. — Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The exact process for reverting adult cells back to an early embryonic stage, however, wasn’t clear. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

The lease limits what can be built on the site and once the agreement is complete, ownership reverts back to the Spanglers. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

The decision paused the law until Missouri voters either approve or reject it in November, reverting the map to what was used in the 2022 and 2024 elections. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026