in reverse order

idiom

: from the end to the beginning : so that what is first becomes last and what is last becomes first

The movie tells the story of her life in reverse order.

Let's have our meal in reverse order—dessert first!

Examples of in reverse order in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Without further adieu, here’s my Super Seven list (in reverse order) of Orlando’s greatest pro athletes: (7) Dwight Howard. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025

Filmed in chronological order over four days, Jenkins decided to present each Last Supper segment in reverse order per episode. —Jim Halterman, Variety, 15 June 2025

The cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel in reverse order of their hierarchical precedence, with deacons entering first, followed by priests and then bishops. —Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025

The cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel in reverse order of their hierarchical precedence. —Maria Pasquini, People.com, 7 May 2025

Rhymes for in reverse order

• boarder
• border
• corder
• warder
• camcorder
• disorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder