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English adjective: reverse | |||
| 1. | reverse directed or moving toward the rear | ||
| Samples | A rearward glance. A rearward movement. | ||
| Synonyms | rearward | ||
| Similar | backward | ||
| Antonyms | forward | ||
| 2. | reverse of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle | ||
| Samples | In reverse gear. | ||
| Antonyms | forward | ||
| 3. | reverse reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect | ||
| Synonyms | inverse | ||
| Similar | backward | ||
| Antonyms | forward | ||
English noun: reverse | |||
| 1. | reverse a relation of direct opposition | ||
| Samples | We thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true. | ||
| Synonyms | contrary, opposite | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | oppositeness, opposition | ||
| 2. | reverse (artifact) the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed | ||
| Synonyms | reverse gear | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gear, gear mechanism | ||
| Part meronym | auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar | ||
| 3. | reverse (event) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||
| Synonyms | black eye, blow, reversal, setback | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | whammy | ||
| 4. | reverse (artifact) the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design | ||
| Synonyms | verso | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | side | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tail | ||
| Part meronym | coin | ||
| Antonyms | obverse | ||
| 5. | reverse (act) (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | run, running, running game, running play | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | double reverse | ||
| Domain category | American football, American football game | ||
| 6. | reverse (act) turning in the opposite direction | ||
| Synonyms | reversal, reversion, turnabout, turnaround | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change of direction, reorientation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | about turn, about-face, u-turn | ||
English verb: reverse | |||
| 1. | reverse (change) change to the contrary | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | change by reversal, turn | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | alternate, commutate, commute, correct, deconsecrate, desecrate, desynchronise, desynchronize, exchange, falsify, flip, flip-flop, interchange, metamorphose, permute, rectify, regress, retrovert, return, revert, right, switch, switch, switch over, tack, transfigure, transmogrify, transpose, turn back, turn the tables, turn the tide, undo, unhallow | ||
| 2. | reverse (change) turn inside out or upside down | ||
| Synonyms | invert, turn back | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| 3. | reverse (cognition) rule against | ||
| Samples | The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill. | ||
| Synonyms | override, overrule, overthrow, overturn | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decree, rule | ||
| 4. | reverse (communication) cancel officially | ||
| Samples | He revoked the ban on smoking. Lift an embargo. Vacate a death sentence. | ||
| Synonyms | annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, revoke, vacate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cancel, strike down | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | go back on, renege, renege on, renegue on | ||
| 5. | reverse (change) reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of | ||
| Samples | When forming a question, invert the subject and the verb. | ||
| Synonyms | invert | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reorder | ||
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