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▸ 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
▸ noun: the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
▸ noun: the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
▸ noun: an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
▸ noun: a relation of direct opposition ("We thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true")
▸ noun: turning in the opposite direction
▸ verb: turn inside out or upside down
▸ verb: change to the contrary ("The trend was reversed")
▸ verb: rule against
▸ verb: annul by recalling or rescinding
▸ adjective: of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle ("In reverse gear")
▸ adjective: reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
▸ adjective: directed or moving toward the rear
▸ Also see reversing
▸ Word origin
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▸ Idioms related to reverse (New!)
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▸ 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
▸ noun: the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
▸ noun: the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
▸ noun: an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
▸ noun: a relation of direct opposition ("We thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true")
▸ noun: turning in the opposite direction
▸ verb: turn inside out or upside down
▸ verb: change to the contrary ("The trend was reversed")
▸ verb: rule against
▸ verb: annul by recalling or rescinding
▸ adjective: of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle ("In reverse gear")
▸ adjective: reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
▸ adjective: directed or moving toward the rear
▸ Also see reversing
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to reverse
▸ Usage examples for reverse
▸ Idioms related to reverse (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing reverse
▸ Popular nouns described by reverse
▸ Words that often appear near reverse
▸ Rhymes of reverse
▸ Invented words related to reverse