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reverse

/ reverse /
adjective/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
"in reverse gear"
Opposites:
forward
noun Sense 2
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
Type of:
run running running play
Kinds of:
double reverse
Domain:
American football American football game
noun Sense 3
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
Type of:
gear gear mechanism
Has parts:
car auto automobile
noun Sense 4
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
Opposites:
obverse
Type of:
side
Kinds of:
tail
Has parts:
coin
noun Sense 5
an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Type of:
happening occurrence natural event
Kinds of:
whammy
Derived:
set back
noun Sense 6
a relation of direct opposition
"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
Type of:
opposition oppositeness
Derived:
revoke annul lift countermand repeal
adjective satellite Sense 7
directed or moving toward the rear
"a rearward glance"
"a rearward movement"
Similar:
backward
adjective satellite Sense 8
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Similar:
backward
verb Sense 9
turn inside out or upside down
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
reversion reversal turnabout turnaround turn around
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 10
turning in the opposite direction
Type of:
change of direction reorientation
Kinds of:
about-face about turn u-turn
Derived:
invert change by reversal turn
verb Sense 11
change to the contrary
"The trend was reversed"
"the tides turned against him"
"public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
interchange tack switch alternate flip
Derived:
contrary opposite reversion reversal turnabout
See also:
switch on turn on switch off cut turn off
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 12
rule against
"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
Type of:
rule decree
Derived:
reversal
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 13
annul by recalling or rescinding
"He revoked the ban on smoking"
"lift an embargo"
"vacate a death sentence"
Type of:
cancel strike down
Kinds of:
renege renege on renegue on go back on
Derived:
vacation recission rescission abrogation repeal
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
13
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
74
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

forward run running running play double reverse gear gear mechanism side tail obverse happening occurrence