1. changes to an opposite direction, position, or course of action
2. defeats or setbacks, especially after a period of success
3. decisions by a higher court to overturn lower court rulings
Usage: legal

Examples

• The company experienced several financial reversals last quarter.
• Policy reversals by the new administration surprised many voters.
• The team’s recent reversals have disappointed their fans.
• The Supreme Court’s reversals of lower court decisions made headlines.
• After years of growth, the sudden reversals caught investors off guard.
• The general ordered tactical reversals to avoid enemy fire.
• Stock market reversals can happen quickly during volatile periods.