Synonyms of reverses

reverses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reverse

1

as in overturns

to change (as an opinion) to the contrary

the appeals court reversed the district court's decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overturns
• revokes
• switches
• abrogates
• reverts
• repeals
• rescinds
• annuls
• strikes down
• backtracks
• countermands
• about-faces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supports
• maintains
• upholds

2

as in flips

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

• flips
• inverts
• exchanges
• turns over
• switches
• shifts
• transposes
• overturns
• upsets
• interchanges

reverses

2 of 2

noun

plural of reverse

1

as in reversals

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

• reversals
• setbacks
• knocks
• reversions
• declines
• lapses
• falls
• disappointments
• collapses
• downs
• frustrations
• regressions
• breakdowns
• relapses
• ruins
• recessions
• turnabouts
• turnarounds
• crashes
• letdowns
• retrogressions
• downfalls
• comedowns
• undoings
• descents
• meltdowns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• status quos

2

as in opposites

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

• opposites
• counters
• antitheses
• contraries
• obverses
• antipodes
• negatives
• negations
• mirror images
• converses
• antonyms
• inverses
• counterpoints

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synonyms
• copies
• counterparts
• analogues
• duplicates
• replicas
• carbon copies

3

as in backs

a behind part or surface

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backs
• rears
• tails

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• faces
• fronts
• foreheads
• foreparts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reverses

Verb

The injunction is not a final ruling on the lawsuit’s claims, but will allow the grace period to remain in effect until the lawsuit is resolved or a higher court reverses the decision. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

The president might be unable to get the money back if the Supreme Court reverses course and ultimately throws out the verdict, his lawyer said in the Tuesday filing. — Erik Larson, Fortune, 8 July 2026

That reverses a downtrend in April and May, when volume fell. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026

That reverses a trend that led to higher prices at the pump before July 4. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

If one reverses unexpectedly or gets stuck near a crosswalk, the novelty wears off even faster. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

The move reverses Roberts’ purchase of NBCUniversal in 2011 — a bold bet that created a behemoth with popular programming and cable pipes to pump that content into consumer homes. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Even if a court reverses the decision, the patient’s condition may have worsened to the point where the treatment is no longer clinically indicated or as effective. — Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

The decision reverses a June 15 determination by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher, who concluded the Petersburg resident's candidacy was intended to confuse voters rather than represent a legitimate campaign. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Noun

The year ahead now promises multiple serious reverses. — David Miliband, Time, 9 Apr. 2026

Most of those came on reverses or other wide runs. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025