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reverse > 13 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	reverse, rearward	Directed or moving toward the rear
	2	reverse, inverse	Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
	3	reverse	Of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
NOUN	1	reverse, contrary, opposite	A relation of direct opposition
	2	reverse	The gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
	3	reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye	An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
	4	reverse, verso	The side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
	5	reverse	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
	6	reverse, reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround	Turning in the opposite direction
VERB	1	reverse, change by reversal, turn	Change to the contrary
	2	reverse, turn back, invert	Turn inside out or upside down
	3	reverse, overrule, overturn, override, overthrow	Rule against
	4	reverse, revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate	Annul by recalling or rescinding

reverse > pronunciation
Sounds	rihver's; riyver's
Rhymes	adverse, averse, coerce, and 24 more rhymes in ers...

reverse > adjective 1
Meaning	Directed or moving toward the rear.
Synonyms	rearward
Similar to	backward

reverse > adjective 2
Meaning	Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect.
Synonyms	inverse
Similar to	backward

reverse > adjective 3
Meaning	Of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle.
Examples	"in reverse gear"
Contrary	forward

reverse > noun 1, relation
Meaning	A relation of direct opposition.
Examples	"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
Synonyms	contrary, opposite
Broader	opposition, oppositeness
Verbs	reverse; reverse

reverse > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	The gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed.
Part of	car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
Broader	gear, gear mechanism

reverse > noun 3, event
Meaning	An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes. Something that is thwarting or frustrating.
Synonyms	reversal, setback, blow, black eye
Broader	happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Narrower	whammy

reverse > noun 4, artifact
Meaning	The side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design.
Synonyms	verso
Contrary	obverse
Part of	coin
Broader	side
Narrower	tail

reverse > noun 5, act
Meaning	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction.
Category	American football, American football game
Broader	run, running, running play, running game
Narrower	double reverse

reverse > noun 6, act
Meaning	Turning in the opposite direction.
Synonyms	reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
Broader	change of direction, reorientation
Narrower	about-face, about turn; u-turn
Verbs	reverse; reverse

reverse > verb 1, change
Meaning	Change to the contrary.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"The trend was reversed"
Synonyms	change by reversal, turn
Broader	change
Narrower	interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop; turn the tables, turn the tide; commutate; switch over, switch, exchange; correct, rectify, right; falsify; permute, commute, transpose; metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify; revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back; desynchronize, desynchronise; desecrate, unhallow, deconsecrate; undo
Adjectives	reversible; reversible
Nouns	reversal; reverse; reverse

reverse > verb 2, change
Meaning	Turn inside out or upside down.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	turn back, invert
Broader	change, alter, modify
Adjectives	reversible
Nouns	reversal; reverse, reversal

reverse > verb 3, cognition
Meaning	Rule against.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	overrule, overturn, override, overthrow
Broader	rule, decree
Nouns	reversal

reverse > verb 4, communication
Meaning	Annul by recalling or rescinding.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
Broader	cancel, strike down
Narrower	renege, renege on, renegue on, go back on
Adjectives	reversible; reversible
Nouns	reversal; reverse

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