in reverse

phrase

1

: in an opposite manner or direction

The story is told in reverse.

2

: in a way that is opposite to the normal

People were moving from the city to the country, but now the situation is in reverse.

3

: toward an opposite or worse state or condition

Negotiations are moving in reverse.

Examples of in reverse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In scenes like a heist movie in reverse, the priceless Medieval artwork was spirited into the British Museum on Friday in the dead of night, after a high-tech, tight-security operation where any slip-up could have spelled disaster. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

And, really, what is the American Dream if not a nostalgic song sung in reverse? — Nathan King, airmail.news, 9 July 2026

Additionally, the boat changes directions at two separate points, sending riders quickly in reverse, according to Carowinds. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

The formula includes collagen-stimulating copper peptides and Matrixyl 3000 (a gentle retinol alternative) to quite-literally make the skin age in reverse. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for in reverse

• reimburse
• universe
• adverse
• averse
• coerce
• disburse
• disperse
• diverse
• immerse
• inverse
• obverse
• perverse