Looking for the meaning or definition of the word reverse? That's all it means.
to go in the opposite direction
reverse, contrary, opposite(noun)a relation of direct opposition
"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
reverse, reverse gear(noun)the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye(noun)an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
reverse, verso(noun)the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
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
reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround(adj)turning in the opposite direction
rearward, reverse(adj)directed or moving toward the rear
"a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"
reverse(adj)of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
"in reverse gear"
inverse, reverse(verb)reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
change by reversal, turn, 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"
turn back, invert, reverse(verb)turn inside out or upside down
overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse(verb)rule against
"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate(verb)cancel officially
"He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
invert, reverse(verb)reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
"when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"
a change in status for the worse usually temporarilythe party has suffered some major reverses as a result of the corruption scandal
something that is as different as possible from something elsehow could you think I don't like pizza, when it's just the reverse: I love pizza
a behind part or surfaceon the reverse of the ticket you'll find the notice that it's nontransferable
to change (as an opinion) to the contrarythe appeals court reversed the district court's decision
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse ityou can reverse the jacket for a whole new look
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