List of reversal indicators

This is an incomplete list of reversal indicators. Caution is advised when using these to set a clue, as many are valid only in down clues; there is some disagreement as to whether indicators such as "returned" or "in retirement" may or may not be used in down clues. In general, those suggestive of upwards motion are acceptable only for use in down clues.
 * about
 * all round
 * arising
 * around
 * ascend
 * ascendant
 * back
 * backfiring
 * backing
 * backslide
 * backtrack
 * backward
 * bring back
 * bring up
 * capsized
 * climbing
 * climbing up
 * come back
 * come up
 * comeuppance
 * contrary
 * cutback
 * elevated
 * flip
 * flipping
 * go around
 * go back
 * go round
 * go west
 * going north
 * head over heels
 * held up
 * hoisted
 * hold up
 * in retrospect
 * in return
 * inversion
 * invert
 * keel over
 * keep back
 * knock back
 * make a comeback
 * mounted
 * on the contrary
 * over
 * overturn
 * put up
 * raised
 * rear
 * recalled
 * recede
 * recess
 * recoil
 * recurrent
 * reflection
 * regress
 * reject
 * retire
 * retired
 * retiring
 * retreat
 * retrospective
 * return
 * reversal
 * reverse
 * reversion
 * revolution
 * revolutionary
 * rise
 * rising
 * rolling
 * rotate
 * round
 * send up
 * serve up
 * set back
 * set up
 * setback
 * spun
 * stuck up
 * take up
 * turn
 * turn back
 * turn over
 * turn up
 * turned
 * turning
 * turnover
 * up
 * uplift
 * uprising
 * upset
 * upside down
 * upturn
 * upward
 * used up