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 change reverses an earlier move by Google in August to turn on Gemini by default in its Google Classrooms app. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

The front is hand-stitched from a 75% cotton and 25% linen blend, and reverses to 100% cotton on the other side. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2026

The man rushes to the garage, grabs a crate of tools and a leaf blower and gets back inside the vehicle, which then reverses and drives off. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

According to the data released Tuesday by the Graduate Management Admission Council, the drop reverses two consecutive years of application growth. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

As the actor-musicians relaying the tale arrive at the moment of Benjamin’s birth, on an eventful evening in December 1918, the vivid lyrics depict a town whose water suddenly, inexplicably reverses course. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

The shift reverses a strategy adopted five years ago as the influential pro-Israel group faces mounting political resistance. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

The motor then reverses to reset the limb, with much of the reset taking place while the robot is airborne. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

In dogs, the pattern reverses, and the Science team argues LINE1 activity is a key reason why. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Noun

Holding measles deaths out of the national update until certificates are final reverses that order. — Jess Steier, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

But Reform has recently suffered reverses, losing several special elections and facing questions about funding. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

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