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roll back

VERB
curtail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut back decrease diminish downsize halt lessen reduce shorten slash trim
STRONG
abbreviate chop clip contract cramp cut dock lop minify retrench truncate
WEAK
boil down get to meat pare down put in nutshell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen raise strengthen
STRONG
amplify stretch
WEAK
prolong
VERB
deduct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reduce subtract withdraw write off
STRONG
abstract allow bate diminish discount dock lessen rebate remove take
WEAK
cut back decrease by draw back knock off take from take off
Antonyms
STRONG
add disallow enlarge expand extend hold increase keep lengthen raise refuse reject strengthen
VERB
defeat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat crush finish off overpower overthrow overwhelm rout upset vanquish whip
STRONG
ambush annihilate bar best block butcher decimate demolish discomfit drown entrap halt hinder impede lick obliterate obstruct outflank outmaneuver overrun parry quell reduce repel repress repulse route sack scatter shipwreck sink slaughter smash subdue subjugate suppress surmount swamp torpedo trample trash
WEAK
bear down mow down prevail over wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail lose surrender yield
STRONG
advance aid allow assist attract build clear construct encourage facilitate fix float forward free grow help increase let go liberate open permit promote push release save strengthen support win
WEAK
abet give up inspirit
VERB
downsize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curtail cut back cut down diminish phase out reduce retrench scale down shrink trim
STRONG
cut decrease deduct
WEAK
phase down roll down scale back step down trim away tune down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong
STRONG
add raise
VERB
lessen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate curtail decrease dilute diminish dwindle ease erode impair lighten minimize mitigate narrow shrink slacken taper off weaken
STRONG
abridge amputate attenuate clip close contract crop cut de-escalate decline degrade downsize drain minify moderate soft pedal taper thin truncate
WEAK
become smaller cut back die down grow less slack up slow down take the bite out take the edge off take the sting out wind down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase intensify irritate lengthen prolong strengthen worsen
STRONG
go up rise stretch
WEAK
raise
VERB
lower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curtail cut cut down decrease depreciate devalue diminish downgrade knock off lessen pare scale down slash soften
STRONG
abate clip de-escalate decry deflate demote devaluate downsize moderate prune shave undervalue
WEAK
cut back mark down tone down write off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong raise
WEAK
elevate heighten
VERB
reduce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curtail cut cut down diminish dwindle knock off lessen lower pare scale down shorten slash trim weaken
STRONG
abate abridge bankrupt break cheapen chop clip contract debase deflate depreciate depress diet dilute discount drain impair impoverish moderate pauperize rebate recede ruin shave slim taper truncate
WEAK
bant cut back go on a diet lose weight mark down nutshell slow down step down take off weight taper off tone down turn down wind down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen praise prolong raise strengthen
STRONG
amplify enhance laud rise stretch upgrade
WEAK
invigorate win
VERB
regress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
degenerate deteriorate ebb fall back fall off recede revert
STRONG
backslide lapse relapse retreat retrogress sink
WEAK
fall away go back lose ground throw back turn back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop forge forward improve increase progress
STRONG
strengthen
WEAK
grow
VERB
return
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give replace restore send
STRONG
bestow convey react rebate reciprocate recompense reestablish refund reimburse reinstate remit render repay requite reseat restitute retaliate transmit
WEAK
carry back hand back make restitution pay back put back reinsert take back thrust back toss back
Antonyms
STRONG
deprive hold keep refuse take
WEAK
ask depart leave pay request
VERB
save
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collect conserve keep maintain manage spare store
STRONG
amass cache deposit gather hoard hold reserve retrench scrimp skimp squirrel stash stockpile treasure
WEAK
be frugal be thrifty cut corners feather nest hide away lay aside lay away make ends meet pile up pinch pennies put by salt away save for rainy day sock away stow away tighten belt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disperse give ignore neglect squander use waste
STRONG
distribute divide let go scatter spend
WEAK
endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable throw away
VERB
skimp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
scrimp
STRONG
pinch save scamp scant scrape screw slight spare stint withhold
WEAK
be mean with be sparing cut corners make ends meet pinch pennies tighten one's belt
Antonyms
STRONG
release spend squander waste
VERB
stint
Synonyms
STRONGEST
scrimp
STRONG
begrudge confine define grudge limit penny-pinch pinch restrain save scrape spare squirrel stash withhold
WEAK
be frugal be parsimonious be sparing be stingy cut corners go easy on make ends meet save for rainy day skimp on sock away tighten belt
Antonyms
STRONG
free let go release squander waste
WEAK
spend

Example Sentences

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Hilton would likely struggle to persuade a majority of voters to roll back environmental protections.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

His department hasn’t taken steps to expand access or roll back longstanding federal warnings against its consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

She has said she will “fight tooth and nail against any effort to further roll back these fundamental protections.”

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

The move came after the Financial Times reported External link the president planned to roll back tariffs to ease affordability concerns in America.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Then his eyes roll back, his knees give out, and he collapses.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman