reverse
English Thesaurus
1. turning in the opposite direction (noun.act)
hyponym | : | about turn, about-face, |
definition | : | act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | u-turn, |
definition | : | complete reversal of direction of travel (noun.act) |
2. (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.act)
hypernym | : | run, running, running game, running play, |
definition | : | (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | double reverse, |
definition | : | (American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse (noun.act) |
domain category | : | american football, american football game, |
definition | : | a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays (noun.act) |
3. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | gear, gear mechanism, |
definition | : | a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar, |
definition | : | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine (noun.artifact) |
4. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | side, |
definition | : | an extended outer surface of an object (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | tail, |
definition | : | (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | coin, |
definition | : | a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money (noun.possession) |
5. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating (noun.event)
hyponym | : | whammy, |
definition | : | a serious or devastating setback (noun.event) |
6. a relation of direct opposition (noun.linkdef)
7. change to the contrary (verb.change)
hypernym | : | change, |
definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | commutate, |
definition | : | reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | falsify, |
definition | : | falsify knowingly (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | undo, |
definition | : | cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect (verb.contact) |
8. turn inside out or upside down (verb.change)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
9. reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of (verb.change)
hypernym | : | reorder, |
definition | : | assign a new order to (verb.cognition) |
10. rule against (verb.cognition)
hypernym | : | decree, rule, |
definition | : | decide with authority (verb.cognition) |
11. cancel officially (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | cancel, strike down, |
definition | : | declare null and void; make ineffective (verb.social) |
12. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all)
similar | : | backward, backward, |
definition | : | directed or facing toward the back or rear (adj.all) |
13. turning in the opposite direction (noun.act)
derivation | : | inverse, reverse, |
definition | : | reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all) |
14. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | reverse, |
definition | : | of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle (adj.all) |
15. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design (noun.artifact)
antonym | : | obverse, |
definition | : | the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design (noun.artifact) |
16. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating (noun.event)
derivation | : | set back, |
definition | : | slow down the progress of; hinder (verb.social) |
17. a relation of direct opposition (noun.linkdef)
derivation | : | inverse, reverse, |
definition | : | reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all) |
18. change to the contrary (verb.change)
also | : | switch on, turn on, |
definition | : | cause to operate by flipping a switch (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | reversal, |
definition | : | a change from one state to the opposite state (noun.act) |
derivation | : | turn, turning, |
definition | : | a movement in a new direction (noun.event) |
derivation | : | reversible, |
definition | : | capable of being reversed (adj.all) |
19. turn inside out or upside down (verb.change)
derivation | : | inversion, upending, |
definition | : | turning upside down; setting on end (noun.act) |
derivation | : | inverter, |
definition | : | an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | reversal, turn around, |
definition | : | turning in an opposite direction or position (noun.event) |
derivation | : | reversible, two-sided, |
definition | : | capable of being reversed or used with either side out (adj.all) |
20. rule against (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | reversal, |
definition | : | a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside (noun.act) |
21. cancel officially (verb.communication)
derivation | : | recission, rescission, |
definition | : | (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made (noun.act) |
derivation | : | vacation, |
definition | : | the act of making something legally void (noun.act) |
derivation | : | revocation, |
definition | : | the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done (noun.act) |
derivation | : | countermand, |
definition | : | a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | reversible, |
definition | : | capable of being reversed (adj.all) |
22. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all)
23. directed or moving toward the rear (adj.all)
derivation | : | rearward, |
definition | : | direction toward the rear (noun.location) |
24. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle (adj.all)
antonym | : | forward, |
definition | : | of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle (adj.all) |
derivation | : | reverse, reverse gear, |
definition | : | the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed (noun.artifact) |
25. turning in the opposite direction (noun.act)
derivation | : | inverse, reverse, |
definition | : | reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all) |
26. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | reverse, |
definition | : | of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle (adj.all) |
27. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design (noun.artifact)
antonym | : | obverse, |
definition | : | the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design (noun.artifact) |
28. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating (noun.event)
derivation | : | set back, |
definition | : | slow down the progress of; hinder (verb.social) |
29. a relation of direct opposition (noun.linkdef)
derivation | : | inverse, reverse, |
definition | : | reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all) |
30. change to the contrary (verb.change)
also | : | switch on, turn on, |
definition | : | cause to operate by flipping a switch (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | reversal, |
definition | : | a change from one state to the opposite state (noun.act) |
derivation | : | turn, turning, |
definition | : | a movement in a new direction (noun.event) |
derivation | : | reversible, |
definition | : | capable of being reversed (adj.all) |
31. turn inside out or upside down (verb.change)
derivation | : | inversion, upending, |
definition | : | turning upside down; setting on end (noun.act) |
derivation | : | inverter, |
definition | : | an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | reversal, turn around, |
definition | : | turning in an opposite direction or position (noun.event) |
derivation | : | reversible, two-sided, |
definition | : | capable of being reversed or used with either side out (adj.all) |
32. rule against (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | reversal, |
definition | : | a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside (noun.act) |
33. cancel officially (verb.communication)
derivation | : | recission, rescission, |
definition | : | (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made (noun.act) |
derivation | : | vacation, |
definition | : | the act of making something legally void (noun.act) |
derivation | : | revocation, |
definition | : | the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done (noun.act) |
derivation | : | countermand, |
definition | : | a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | reversible, |
definition | : | capable of being reversed (adj.all) |
34. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all)
35. directed or moving toward the rear (adj.all)
derivation | : | rearward, |
definition | : | direction toward the rear (noun.location) |
36. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle (adj.all)
antonym | : | forward, |
definition | : | of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle (adj.all) |
derivation | : | reverse, reverse gear, |
definition | : | the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed (noun.artifact) |
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