1. reverse - noun
· a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
Synonym(s): contrary, opposite
Hypernym(s): opposition, oppositeness
2. reverse - noun
· the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
Synonym(s): reverse_gear
Hypernym(s): gear, gear_mechanism
3. reverse - noun
· an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Synonym(s): reversal, setback, blow, black_eye
Hypernym(s): happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural_event
4. reverse - noun
· the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
Synonym(s): verso
Hypernym(s): side
Antonym(s): obverse
5. reverse - 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
Hypernym(s): run, running, running_play, running_game
6. reverse - noun
· turning in the opposite direction
Synonym(s): reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
Hypernym(s): change_of_direction, reorientation
7. reverse - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): change_by_reversal, turn
Hypernym(s): change
8. reverse - verb
· turn inside out or upside down
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
9. reverse - verb
· rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
Synonym(s): overrule, overturn, override, overthrow
10. reverse - verb
· cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
Synonym(s): revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
Hypernym(s): cancel, strike_down
11. reverse - verb
· reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of; "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"
Synonym(s): invert
Hypernym(s): reorder
12. reverse - adjective
· directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"
Synonym(s): rearward
13. reverse - adjective
· of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear"
Antonym(s): forward
14. reverse - adjective
· reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Synonym(s): inverse
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