reverse

Words with a similar base: reverse, reverse_gear

'reverse'

[reverse.n.01] as in: a relation of direct opposition

Examples:
we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true

reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse, contrary, contrary, contrary, contrary, contrary, adverse, antonym, opposition, inverse, opposite, opposite, opposite, opposite, opposite, diametric, face-to-face

reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse

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opposition, entity

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aft, antonym, back, backward, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, diametric, face-to-face, inverse, invert, opposite, opposition, overrule, rear, rearward, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, turn_back

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'reverse'

[reverse.n.02] as in: the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed

reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse

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gear, entity

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car

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aft, back, backward, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, inverse, invert, overrule, rear, rearward, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, turn_back

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'reverse'

[reverse.n.03] as in: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse, reversal, reversal, reversal, reversal, transposition, about-face, blow, blow, shock, gust, coke, blow, blow, blow, blow, float, blow, blow, botch, waste, blow, blow, blow, fellate, blow, blow, blow, shove_off, blow, blow, boast, blow, blow_out, blow, shiner, black_eye

postpone, set_back, set_back

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happening, entity

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whammy

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about-face, aft, back, backward, barren, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, consume, godforsaken, inverse, invert, lay_waste_to, neutralize, overrule, pine_away, rear, rearward, reversal, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, thriftlessness, transposition, turn_back, waste

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'reverse'

[reverse.n.04] as in: the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design

reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse, verso

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obverse, obverse

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side, entity

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tail

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coin

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advancing, aft, ahead, animal_foot, back, backward, bet_on, binding, buttocks, change_by_reversal, chase, dock, fag_end, foot, fore, forth, forward, foundation, infantry, inverse, invert, metrical_foot, obverse, overrule, raise, rear, rearward, reverse, reversion, revoke, rise, second, spinal_column, stern, tail, turn_back, verso

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'reverse'

[reverse.n.05] as in: (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction

reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse

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run, entity

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double_reverse

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american_football

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aft, back, backward, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, inverse, invert, overrule, rear, rearward, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, turn_back

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'reverse'

[reversion.n.04] as in: turning in the opposite direction

reversion, reversion, atavism, reversion, regression, backsliding, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse, reversal, reversal, reversal, reversal, transposition, about-face, turnaround, turnaround, turnaround

reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse

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change_of_direction, entity

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u-turn, about-face

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about-face, aft, back, backward, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, inverse, invert, overrule, rear, rearward, reversal, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, transposition, turn_back

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'reverse'

[change_by_reversal.v.01] as in: change to the contrary

Examples:
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

change_by_reversal, bend, turn, turn, turn, turning, turn, twist, go, turn, act, turn, turn, turn, change_state, become, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, plow, turn, turn, twist, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, flex, turn, turn, call_on, sour, turn, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse

bend, turn, turn, turn, turning, turn, twist, go, turn, act, turn, turn, turn, change_state, become, turn, change_by_reversal, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, plow, turn, turn, twist, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, flex, turn, turn, call_on, sour, turn, reversible, reversible, reversible, reversible, reversible, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse, reversal, reversal, reversal, reversal, transposition, about-face

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change

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desynchronize, permute, desecrate, metamorphose, falsify, commutate, revert, interchange, turn_the_tables, undo, switch_over, correct

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about-face, act, adjust, affect, aft, amiss, back, backward, be_active, bend, bending, bet_on, binding, change, change_by_reversal, chastise, compensate, correct, crouch, decline, deepen, deflect, depart, desecrate, desecrated, desynchronize, deviate, discipline, exchange, falsify, faulty, flex, fold, fudge, go, ill-timed, improper, incorrect, incorrectly, interpolate, inverse, invert, leave, motion, motivate, move, overrule, rear, rearward, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revoke, right, second, sidetrack, spinal_column, strain, switch, tense, transfer, transposition, travel, turn_back, variety, wrong

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'reverse'

[turn_back.v.05] as in: turn inside out or upside down

backtrack, revert, chase_away, check, turn_back, invert, invert, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, overrule, revoke, rearward, reverse, inverse

inversion, inversion, inversion, inversion, anastrophe, inversion, inversion, inversion, inversion, inverter, reversible, reversible, reversible, reversible, reversible, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse, reversal, reversal, reversal, reversal, transposition, about-face

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change

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about-face, aft, back, backward, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, inverse, invert, overrule, rear, rearward, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, transposition, turn_back

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'reverse'

[overrule.v.01] as in: rule against

Examples:
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill

overrule, upset, overturn, overturn, overturn, overthrow, revoke, revolutionize, override, nullification, override, override, override, overthrow, upset, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse

reversal, reverse, reversal, reversal, reversal, reversion, transposition, about-face

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rule, decide

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about-face, aft, back, backward, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, inverse, invert, overrule, rear, rearward, reversal, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, transposition, turn_back

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'reverse'

[revoke.v.02] as in: cancel officially

Examples:
He revoked the ban on smoking
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence

revoke, revoke, revoke, invalidate, lift, aerodynamic_lift, elevation, lift, ski_tow, lift, lift, elevator, face_lift, airlift, lift, lift, raise, lift, lift, rise, lift, pilfer, hoist, raise, lift, lift, rise, lift, plagiarize, rustle, airlift, lift, lift, lift, lift, lift, lift, lift, face-lift, countermand, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse, abrogation, upset, overturn, overturn, overturn, overthrow, revolutionize, vacate, vacate

revocation, revocation, annulment, abrogation, countermand, revoke, reversible, reversible, reversible, reversible, reversible, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse, reversal, reversal, reversal, reversal, transposition, about-face, recission, vacation, vacation, vacation

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cancel, think

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renege

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about-face, addition, advance, aft, arise, arouse, ascend, ascent, back, backward, bet_on, binding, cancel, change_by_reversal, emanation, eminent, enhance, gamey, get_up, grow, heighten, high, high_gear, increase, invalidate, inverse, invert, lift, originate, overrule, promote, raise, rear, rearward, rebel, recruit, resurrect, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revoke, rise, second, senior_high_school, spinal_column, surface, transposition, turn_back, upgrade, wax

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'reverse'

[invert.v.02] as in: reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of

Examples:
when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb

invert, invert, turn_back, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, overrule, revoke, rearward, reverse, inverse

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reorder, think

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aft, back, backward, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, inverse, invert, overrule, rear, rearward, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, turn_back

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'reverse'

[rearward.s.02] as in: directed or moving toward the rear

Examples:
a rearward glance
a rearward movement

rearward, rear, rearward, back, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, reverse, inverse

backward, rearward, rear, rearward, back

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rearward

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aft, back, backward, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, inverse, invert, overrule, rear, rearward, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, turn_back

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'reverse'

[reverse.a.02] as in: of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle

Examples:
in reverse gear

reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse

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forward, forward, forward, forward, forward, forward, advancing, forward, forth, ahead, ahead, fore

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reverse

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advance, advancing, aft, ahead, back, backward, battlefront, bet_on, binding, boost, bow, change_by_reversal, fore, forth, forward, front, front_man, gain, improvement, inverse, invert, movement, obverse, overrule, overture, presence, progress, promote, rear, rearward, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, swerve, turn_back, veer

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'reverse'

[inverse.s.01] as in: reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

inverse, inverse, inverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse

backward, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reversion, change_by_reversal, turn_back, overrule, revoke, invert, rearward, reverse, inverse

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inverse

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aft, alternate, alternating, back, backward, bet_on, binding, change_by_reversal, collateral, indirect, interchange, inverse, invert, overrule, rear, rearward, regress, retral, retrograde, reverse, reversion, revoke, second, spinal_column, turn_back, understudy

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Origins

					reverse (English)
└── revers (Anglo-Norman)

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