The mining industry also had a hand in two other rollbacks. One was a decision to withdraw a Clinton rule that reduced by 80 percent the permissible standard for arsenic in drinking water.
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Rollback
Synonyms for "rollback" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
abatementagioallowancebacksetbackslidingbackward motionbackward stepbank discountbreakagecash discountchain discountcharge-offconcessioncurtailmentcutcutbackdeduction
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (27)
depreciationdiscountdrawbackkickbacklapsepenaltypenalty clausepercentagepremiumprice cutprice reductionprice-cutpullbackreactionrebaterebatementrecessionrecidivationrecidivismreduction
Noun(7 words)
Related words (44)
reentryrefluencerefluxrefundregressregressionrelapseretrenchmentretroactionretrocessionretroflexionretrogradationretrogressionretrusionreturnsalvagesetbacksetoffsternwaytare
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Noun(13 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Verb(2 words)
revertedroll back
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abatement, agio, allowance, backset, backsliding.
- Sentence evidence is available for rollback, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "rollback".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rollback"
Keep "rollback" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "rollback" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "rollback", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "rollback" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
16 entriesadministrative rollbackclearance rollbackconfiguration rollbackdata rollbackdatabase rollbackdecision revocationelectronics rollbacklegislative rollbackpolicy reversalregulatory rollbackschema rollbackseasonal rollbacksoftware rollbackstorewide rollbacksystem rollbacktransaction rollback
Collocations
10 entriesdatabase rollbackpolicy rollbackprice rollbackrollback capabilityrollback mechanismrollback planrollback policystorewide rollbacksystem rollbacktransaction rollback
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
3 entriesrollback mechanismrollback planrollback procedure
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
A bidder that knows it may acquire power at a lower price if it withdraws demand early will be more inclined to do so than a bidder that knows it cannot cause a price rollback.
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Although Mr. Trump has billed his rollback as a boon to the auto industry, automakers say the split-market outcome would be a logistical and financial nightmare for them.
Source: wiktionary
During the 1990s the Pope, who played such a central role in the rollback of communism, was one of the few international figures who could be heard speaking out against the new capitalist order.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rollback"?
Closest matches include abatement, agio, allowance, backset, backsliding.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rollback"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.