rolled back

Returned to earlier

Rolled back means returned to an earlier state or reduced from a higher level.

Prices get rolled back to previous amounts; regulations get rolled back to restore former rules.

In computing, a rollback undoes recent changes to restore a system to a known good state: The update caused problems, so we rolled back to the previous version.

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restore · repeal · overturn · cancel · annulled · abrogated · rewound · retract · downgraded · invalidate · reset · uninstalled · revoked · reconfigured · clawback · amended · deregulated · backtracked

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direction of movement

rolled backadvanced

Far along in development

moved forward · pushed forward · progressed · fast-tracked · accelerated

policy/change progression

rolled backimplemented

Put into effect

enacted · advanced · expanded · instituted · established

price/value movement

rolled backraised

Lifted higher up

increased · hiked · marked up · jacked up · inflated

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