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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

relapse

breakdown, collapse, crash, meltdown, ruin, undoing
Near Antonyms of reverse

status quo
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

negation

antonym

counterpoint

converse, inverse, mirror image
Near Antonyms of reverse

synonym

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

switch
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

transpose

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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