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REVERSE

Definition:

1. [noun] a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
   Synonyms: contrary, opposite
   
   
2. [noun] the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
   
   
3. [noun] an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
   Synonyms: reversal, setback, blow, black eye
   
   
4. [noun] the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
   Synonyms: verso
   
   
5. [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
   
   
6. [noun] turning in the opposite direction
   Synonyms: reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
   
   
7. [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"
   Synonyms: change by reversal, turn
   
   
8. [verb] turn inside out or upside down
   Synonyms: invert
   
   
9. [verb] rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
   Synonyms: overrule, overturn, override, overthrow
   
   
10. [verb] annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
    Synonyms: revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
    
    
11. [adjective] directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"
    Synonyms: rearward
    
    
12. [adjective] reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
    Synonyms: inverse
    
    
13. [adjective] of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear"
    
    

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Related Words:

• interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop
• turn the tables, turn the tide
• commutate
• switch over, switch, exchange
• correct, rectify, right
• falsify
• permute, commute, transpose
• metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify
• revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back
• desynchronize, desynchronise
• desecrate, deconsecrate
• undo
• renege, renege on, renegue on, go back on
• whammy
• tail
• double reverse
• about-face, about turn
• u-turn

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