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reverse

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of reverse

1 a change in status for the worse usually temporarily

the party has suffered some major reverses as a result of the corruption scandal

Synonyms of reverse

knock, lapse, reversal, setback

Words Related to reverse

disappointment, frustration, letdown

comedown, decline, descent, down, downfall, fall

turnabout, turnaround

recession, regression, retrogression, reversion

breakdown, collapse, crash, meltdown, ruin, undoing

Near Antonyms of reverse

2 something that is as different as possible from something else

how could you think I don't like pizza, when it's just the reverse: I love pizza

Synonyms of reverse

antipode, antithesis, contrary, counter, negative, obverse, opposite

Words Related to reverse

converse, inverse, mirror image

Near Antonyms of reverse

analogue (or analog), counterpart

carbon copy, copy, duplicate, replica

3 a behind part or surface

on the reverse of the ticket you'll find the notice that it's nontransferable

Synonyms of reverse

back, rear, tail

Antonyms of reverse

face, forehead, forepart, front

reverse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of reverse

1 to change (as an opinion) to the contrary

the appeals court reversed the district court's decision

Synonyms of reverse

Words Related to reverse

abrogate, annul, overturn, repeal, rescind, revoke, strike down

about-face, backtrack, countermand, revert

Near Antonyms of reverse

maintain, support, uphold

2 to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing

when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it

you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look

Synonyms of reverse

flip, invert, turn over

Words Related to reverse

exchange, interchange, shift, switch

overturn, upset

Synonym Discussion of reverse

reverse, transpose, invert mean to change to the opposite position. reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning.

- reversed his position on the trade agreement

transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position.

- transposed the letters to form an anagram

invert applies chiefly to turning upside down or inside out.

- the number 9 looks like an inverted 6

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