Definition of the reverse
1
: something that is opposite to something else
- The river flows south to north, rather than the reverse.
- Women may play in the men's league, but not the reverse. Men have to play in their own league.
- You don't owe me any money. If anything, the reverse is true.
- "Did you think it would be difficult?" "Quite the reverse. I thought it would be easy."
- The ending of the book was the reverse of what I expected.
2
: the back side of a coin, document, etc.
- The building appears on the reverse of the coin.
- Please sign your name on the reverse.
