| Main Entry: | inversion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | transposition |
Synonyms: |
contradiction, conversion, opposite, reversal |
| Concept: | Inversion. |
| Category: | 2. LINEAR DIMENSIONS |
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inversion, eversion, subversion, reversion, retroversion, introversion; contraposition; contrariety; reversal; turn of the tide., overturn; somersault, somerset; summerset; culbute; revulsion; pirouette., transposition, transposal, anastrophy, metastasis, hyperbaton, anastrophe, hysteron proteron, hypallage, synchysis, tmesis, parenthesis; metathesis; palindrome., pronation and supination.
-verbs
be inverted; turn round, turn about, turn to the right about, go round, go about, go to the right about, wheel round, wheel about, wheel to the right about; turn over, go over, tilt over, topple over; capsize, turn turtle., invert, subvert, retrovert, introvert; reverse; upturn, overturn, upset, over set; turn topsy turvy; culbuter; transpose, put the cart before the horse, turn the tables.
-adjectives
inverted; wrong side out, wrong side up; inside out, upside down; bottom upwards, keel upwards; supine, on one's head, topsy-turvy, sens dessus dessous., inverse; reverse (contrary); opposite., top heavy.
-adverbs
inversely; hirdy-girdy; heels over head, head over heels.
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| Main Entry: | antithesis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | contrast, opposition |
Synonyms: |
antagonism, contradiction, contradistinction, contraposition, contrariety, inversion, opposure, reversal |
Antonyms: |
same |
| Main Entry: | reversion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reversal |
Synonyms: |
inversion, return, reversing, rotation |
| Main Entry: | turnaround |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reversal |
Synonyms: |
U-turn, annulment, backpedaling, cancellation, change in direction, doubleback, inversion, repeal, rescinding, retraction, switch, transposition, turnabout, volte-face |
| Concept: | Reversion. |
| Category: | 1. SIMPLE CHANGE |
Synonyms: |
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reversion, return; revulsion., turning point, turn of the tide; status quo ante bellum ["The state in which it was before the war" (Latin)]; calm before a storm., alternation (periodicity); inversion; recoil; retreat, regression, retrogression; restoration; relapse, recidivism; atavism; vicinism.
-verbs
-adjectives
reverting; revulsive, reactionary; retrorse.
-adverbs
a rebours.
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