reverse (Meaning)
reverse (n)
a relation of direct opposition
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
turning in the opposite direction
reverse (v)
change to the contrary
turn inside out or upside down
rule against
cancel officially
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
reverse (s)
directed or moving toward the rear
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
reverse (a)
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
reverse (a.)
Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.
Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
Reversed; as, a reverse shell.
That which appears or is presented when anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, etc., is reverted or turned contrary to its natural direction.
That which is directly opposite or contrary to something else; a contrary; an opposite.
The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse.
The back side; as, the reverse of a drum or trench; the reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the side opposite to the obverse. See Obverse.
A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.
To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause to depart.
To cause to return; to recall.
To change totally; to alter to the opposite.
To turn upside down; to invert.
Hence, to overthrow; to subvert.
To overthrow by a contrary decision; to make void; to under or annual for error; as, to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree.
reverse (v. i.)
To return; to revert.
To become or be reversed.
Synonyms & Antonyms of reverse
reverse Sentence Examples
- The engineers proceeded in reverse order, disassembling the complex machinery.
- To unwind the intricately knotted thread, she began to unravel it in reverse.
- The reverse engineering project aimed to deconstruct the device and understand its inner workings.
- After watching the video in reverse, they realized the subtle details they had missed.
- The algorithm was designed to reverse the sequence of numbers and output them in descending order.
- The spell's effects were reversed, releasing the cursed individual from its clutches.
- The boat's engine lurched into reverse, propelling it backward into the dock.
- The team members worked in reverse shifts, ensuring continuous coverage throughout the night.
- The historian traced the family's lineage in reverse, charting their ancestry back through the centuries.
- The mathematician used the principle of reverse induction to prove the validity of the theorem.
FAQs About the word reverse
a relation of direct opposition, the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed, an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is
switch, revoke,overturn, abrogate, rescind,revert, annul, repeal, about-face,strike down
maintain,maintain, support, support, uphold,uphold,
The engineers proceeded in reverse order, disassembling the complex machinery.
To unwind the intricately knotted thread, she began to unravel it in reverse.
The reverse engineering project aimed to deconstruct the device and understand its inner workings.
After watching the video in reverse, they realized the subtle details they had missed.
