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

Both films began production this time last year and their subsequent release — though in reverse order — suggest a declaration of post-Biden relief. —Armond White, National Review, 2 Apr. 2025

The system leaves it open for a player to point his way to an award because rules call for voters to rank five players for each award, with points assigned in reverse order and then tallied. —Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025

Choices were made in reverse order of the 2024 standings. —Chuck Murr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Components include recalling the date, repeating a five- or 10-word series and reciting the months in reverse order. —Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024

Rhymes for in reverse order

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