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Reverse

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Definitions for Reverse

noun
a relation of direct opposition
Synonyms
contrary opposite
Examples
  1. we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
noun
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
Synonyms
reverse gear
noun
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
Synonyms
reversal setback blow black eye
Examples
  1. something that is thwarting or frustrating
noun
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
Synonyms
verso
noun
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
noun
turning in the opposite direction
Synonyms
reversion reversal turnabout turnaround
verb
change to the contrary
Synonyms
change by reversal turn
Examples
  1. The trend was reversed
  2. the tides turned against him
  3. public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
verb
turn inside out or upside down
Synonyms
turn back invert
verb
rule against
Synonyms
overrule overturn override overthrow
Examples
  1. The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
verb
cancel officially
Synonyms
revoke annul lift countermand repeal overturn rescind vacate
Examples
  1. He revoked the ban on smoking
  2. lift an embargo
  3. vacate a death sentence
verb
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
Synonyms
invert
Examples
  1. when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
adjective
directed or moving toward the rear
Synonyms
rearward
Examples
  1. a rearward glance
  2. a rearward movement
adjective
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
Examples
  1. in reverse gear
adjective
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Synonyms
inverse
adjective
directed or moving toward the rear
Synonyms
rearward
Examples
  1. a rearward glance
  2. a rearward movement
adjective
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
Examples
  1. in reverse gear
adjective
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Synonyms
inverse
adjective
directed or moving toward the rear
Synonyms
rearward
Examples
  1. a rearward glance
  2. a rearward movement
adjective
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
Examples
  1. in reverse gear
adjective
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Synonyms
inverse

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