1
as in to overturn
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to flip
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 & Similar Words
1
as in reversal
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the party has suffered some major reverses as a result of the corruption scandal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in opposite
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 & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in inverse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reverse
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Lee has promised a fiscal stimulus package to boost growth from just 2% last year, though tackling chaos in schools—both empty classrooms and teachers quitting in droves—and reversing the world’s lowest fertility rate of just 0.75 births per woman won’t have easy fixes.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 June 2025
Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
And when the engines don’t work, they’re brought back to HRC and the engineering process is repeated in reverse in search of flaws.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Well, Look Even Better Myth: That hot-at-Sephora skin salve will hydrate your skin and reverse years of damage caused by a bad diet and lackluster hygiene habits.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reverse
Verb
But the California Court of Appeal for the sixth appellate district disagreed, and reversed the decision Tuesday, stating in its opinion that the law as written, and intended, says that looking at and holding the phone while driving is a violation.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Lee has promised a fiscal stimulus package to boost growth from just 2% last year, though tackling chaos in schools—both empty classrooms and teachers quitting in droves—and reversing the world’s lowest fertility rate of just 0.75 births per woman won’t have easy fixes.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 June 2025
Noun
Most impressively, ground was broken at the factory in April 2021 and mass production started just 17 months later—a timeline virtually unheard of in the U.S.
Crucially, traditional auto manufacturers and China’s new energy companies approach the production process in reverse.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
And when the engines don’t work, they’re brought back to HRC and the engineering process is repeated in reverse in search of flaws.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Adjective
Director Mike Flanagan's movie (in select theaters June 6, nationwide June 13) chronicles the life of a seemingly ordinary accountant named Charles Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) over three acts, in reverse chronological order.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Well, Look Even Better Myth: That hot-at-Sephora skin salve will hydrate your skin and reverse years of damage caused by a bad diet and lackluster hygiene habits.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reverse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverse
Verb
-
Foreign universities want to hire them May 25, 2025 The suit also seeks to overturn the Trump administration’s 15% cap on indirect costs related to research, which universities say are critical to carrying out their work.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
-
The suit, which hopes to overturn the law, argues that the city’s ordinance violates the First Amendment and does not apply to other forms of speech, like a political candidate asking for support or a church member proselytizing.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Verb
-
In Nu-Nerd, fashion flips the script of what society deems is cool by embracing the antithesis the high fashion trends.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 2025
-
United Launch Alliance’s years-long delays with its new Vulcan rocket have flipped the script for national security missions, making SpaceX the new reliable provider.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Noun
-
Finally, Elon Musk’s DOGE activities brought its own host of circuit tests that generated smoke and reversals.—
Bruce Yandle,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
-
Various studies have documented a decline in productivity in the building sector since 1970 – a dramatic reversal from the prior 30 years.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
-
Others, especially in the South, are experiencing the opposite.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
-
The question would be who the third cornerback would be at either slot or opposite of Elam on the boundary.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
Noun
-
It can be kicked while kids are on their back, pawed at during tummy time, and played like a real piano (after being tilted up 90 degrees).—
Cameron LeBlanc,
Parents,
5 June 2025
-
For those who experience back or hip pain, Troxel suggests sleeping on the back with a pillow under the knees.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
-
Yields and bond prices have an inverse relationship, so as yield increase, bonds decrease, often a sign of diminishing confidence among investors.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
-
Modern universities are essentially engaged in a contest of inverse ratio: Which can claim the most dramatic differential between the amount of money piled up and the percentage of applicants turned away.—
Ginia Bellafante,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The stage is now set for the NFLPA’s Committee on Agent Regulation and Discipline (CARD) to suspend France, or perhaps revoke his agent certification entirely.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
-
Trump has issued a presidential memorandum revoking the security clearances of lawyers at the firm Covington & Burlington who were part of Smith’s cases against Trump.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Noun
-
Zelensky said the setbacks for the Kremlin would help force it to the negotiating table, even as its pursues a summer offensive on the battlefield.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
-
Zelenskyy said the setbacks for the Kremlin would help force it to the negotiating table, even as its pursues a summer offensive on the battlefield.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverse. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share