reverse
/rɪˈvɜrs/
verb
- To change something to the opposite direction, order, or position.
- She reversed the car into the parking space.
- The judge reversed the court's earlier decision.
- He reversed the order of the slides in the presentation.
- To turn something inside out or upside down.
- She reversed the sweater to hide the stain.
- You can reverse the jacket to show the other color.
- The magician reversed the hat to show it was empty.
- To cause something to go back to a previous state or condition.
- New policies aim to reverse the decline in local wildlife.
- The medicine helped reverse the effects of the disease.
- They worked hard to reverse the damage from the storm.
adjective
- Moving or facing in the opposite direction from usual.
- They took a reverse route to avoid traffic.
- The reverse side of the fabric is a different color.
- The reverse gear is used for backing up.
- Opposite in order, position, or effect.
- She wrote the numbers in reverse sequence.
- The experiment had a reverse effect than intended.
- The list is in reverse alphabetical order.
Antonyms
noun
- The opposite or contrary of something.
- In some cultures, the reverse is considered polite.
- The reverse of 'hot' is 'cold'.
- She did the reverse of what I expected.
- The back side of a coin, medal, or piece of paper.
- The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
- Please sign your name on the reverse of the check.
- The reverse of the medal is engraved with the date.
- A mechanism in a vehicle that makes it move backward.
- He put the car into reverse and backed out of the driveway.
- The truck's reverse is very loud when engaged.
- She shifted into reverse to park between the two cars.