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reverse
[ri-vurs]
adjective
opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character.
an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
Synonyms: converseAntonyms: samewith the back or rear part toward the observer.
the reverse side of a fabric.
pertaining to or producing movement in a mechanism opposite to that made under ordinary running conditions.
a reverse gear; a reverse turbine.
acting in a manner opposite or contrary to that which is usual, as an appliance or apparatus.
noting or pertaining to an image like that seen in a mirror; backward; reversed.
noting or pertaining to printed matter in which what is normally white, as the page of a book, appears as black, and vice versa.
noun
the opposite or contrary of something.
Synonyms: counterpart, conversethe back or rear of anything.
Numismatics.
the side of a coin, medal, etc., that does not bear the principal design (obverse ).
the side of an ancient coin that was struck by the upper die.
an adverse change of fortune; a misfortune, check, or defeat.
to meet with an unexpected reverse.
Machinery.
the condition of being reversed.
to throw an engine into reverse.
a reversing mechanism.
Football., a play on offense in which one back running laterally hands the ball to another back who is running in the opposite direction and who then makes either an end run or a cutback.
Bridge., reverse bid.
Printing., printed matter in which areas that normally appear as white are printed in black, and vice versa.
verb (used with object)
to turn in an opposite position; transpose.
The printer accidently reversed two chapters of the book.
to turn in the opposite direction; send on the opposite course.
to turn inside out or upside down.
to change the direction of running of (a mechanism).
to cause (a mechanism) to run in a direction opposite to that in which it commonly runs.
to revoke or annul (a decree, judgment, etc.).
to reverse a verdict.
to alter to the opposite in character or tendency; change completely.
to turn in the opposite order.
to reverse the process of evolution.
Printing., to print as a reverse.
verb (used without object)
to shift into reverse gear.
The driver drove forward, then reversed.
(of a mechanism) to be reversed.
to turn or move in the opposite or contrary direction, as in dancing.
Bridge., to make a reverse bid.
reverse
/ rɪˈvɜːs /
verb
to turn or set in an opposite direction, order, or position
to change into something different or contrary; alter completely
reverse one's policy
(also intr) to move or cause to move backwards or in an opposite direction
to reverse a car
to run (machinery, etc) in the opposite direction to normal
to turn inside out
law to revoke or set aside (a judgment, decree, etc); annul
(often foll by out) to print from plates so made that white lettering or design of (a page, text, display, etc) appears on a black or coloured background
military to turn one's arms upside down, esp as a token of mourning
to make a telephone call at the recipient's expense
noun
the opposite or contrary of something
the back or rear side of something
a change to an opposite position, state, or direction
a change for the worse; setback or defeat
the mechanism or gears by which machinery, a vehicle, etc, can be made to reverse its direction
( as modifier )
reverse gear
the side of a coin bearing a secondary design Compare obverse
printed matter in which normally black or coloured areas, esp lettering, appear white, and vice versa
( as modifier )
reverse plates
in an opposite or backward direction
emphatically not; not at all
he was the reverse of polite when I called
adjective
opposite or contrary in direction, position, order, nature, etc; turned backwards
back to front; inverted
operating or moving in a manner contrary to that which is usual
denoting or relating to a mirror image
Other Word Forms
- reversedly adverb
- reversely adverb
- reverser noun
- half-reversed adjective
- nonreverse adjective
- nonreversed adjective
- nonreversing adjective
- prereverse noun
- unreversed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of reverse1
Word History and Origins
Origin of reverse1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
On topics like abortion rights, federal regulatory authority and the consideration of race in college admissions, the court has reversed decades of existing precedent.
“I will allow nothing to stand in the way of our mandate to maintain clean voter rolls,” Dhillon wrote on X. The decision was reversed shortly afterward by the state Supreme Court.
A new drug called tofersen works in only one in 50 patients, however it has been shown to slow - and in some cases even reverse - some of the symptoms of MND.
Democrats want to ensure health insurance subsidies for those with low-income do not expire and aim to reverse cuts to the Medicaid health programme.
Norris slid into Piastri in passing him at the first corner at the start of the race, leading the Australian to claim it was "not fair" the team did not ask them to reverse positions.
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