reverse (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 14 senses of the word *reverse*:
VERB	change	reverse, change by reversal, turn	change to the contrary
change	reverse, turn back, invert	turn inside out or upside down
cognition	reverse, overrule, overturn, override, overthrow	rule against
communication	reverse, revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate	cancel officially
change	reverse, invert	reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
NOUN	relation	reverse, contrary, opposite	a relation of direct opposition
artifact	reverse, reverse gear	the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
event	reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye	an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
artifact	reverse, verso	the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
act	reverse	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
act	reverse, reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround	turning in the opposite direction
ADJECTIVE	all	reverse, rearward	directed or moving toward the rear
all	reverse	of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
all	reverse, inverse	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

reverse > pronunciation
Sounds	rihver's; riyver's
Rhymes	adverse ... worse: 27 rhymes with ers...

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	directed or moving toward the rear.
Synonym	rearward
Broader	backward	directed / directed or facing toward the back / back or rear

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle.
Example	"in reverse gear"
Opposite	forward	Of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
Spanish	atrás
Catalan	enrere
Nouns	reverse	the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect.
Synonym	inverse
Broader	backward	directed / directed or facing toward the back / back or rear
Spanish	inverso
Catalan	invers
Nouns	reverse	turning in the opposite direction
Nouns	reverse	a relation of direct opposition

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > noun 1, relation
Meaning	A relation of direct opposition.
Example	"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
Synonyms	contrary, opposite
Broader	opposition, oppositeness	The relation between opposed entities
Spanish	contrario, inverso, opuesto
Catalan	contrari
Adjectives	reverse	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Verbs	reverse	change to the contrary
Verbs	reverse	cancel officially

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	The gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed.
Synonym	reverse gear
Part of	car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar	A motor vehicle with four wheels
Broader	gear, gear mechanism	A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
Spanish	marcha atrás
Catalan	marxa enrere
Adjectives	reverse	of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > noun 3, event
Meaning	An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.
Synonyms	reversal, setback, blow, black eye
Narrower	whammy	A serious or devastating setback
Broader	happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event	An event that happens
Spanish	adversidad, contratiempo, descalabro, percance, revés, tropiezo
Catalan	adversitat, contratemps, ensopegada, percaç, revés

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > noun 4, artifact
Meaning	The side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design.
Synonym	verso
Part of	coin	A flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
Narrower	tail	(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head / head
Broader	side	An extended outer surface of an object
Opposite	obverse	The side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
Spanish	dorso, reverso, revés
Catalan	dors, revers, verso

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > noun 5, act
Meaning	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction.
Category	American football, American football game	A game / game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long
Narrower	double reverse	(American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse
Broader	run, running, running play, running game	(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > noun 6, act
Meaning	Turning in the opposite direction.
Synonyms	reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
Narrower	about-face, about turn	Act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
Narrower	u-turn	complete reversal of direction of travel
Broader	change of direction, reorientation	The act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
Spanish	revés
Catalan	revés
Adjectives	reverse	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Verbs	reverse	change to the contrary
Verbs	reverse	turn inside out or upside down

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	change to the contrary.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"The trend was reversed"
Synonyms	change by reversal, turn
Narrower	commutate	reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current
	correct, rectify, right	make right or correct
	desecrate, unhallow, deconsecrate	Remove the consecration from a person or an object
	desynchronize, desynchronise	Cause to become desynchronized
	falsify	falsify / falsify / falsify / falsify knowingly
	interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
	metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify	change completely the nature or appearance of
	permute, commute, transpose	change the order or arrangement / arrangement of
	revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back	Go back to a previous state
	switch over, switch, exchange	change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
	turn the tables, turn the tide	Cause a complete reversal of the circumstances
	undo	cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
Broader	change	Undergo a change
Spanish	invertir, revertir, trastocar
Catalan	capgirar, invertir
Adjectives	reversible	capable of being reversed
Nouns	reversal	a change from one state to the opposite state
	reverse	turning in the opposite direction
	reverse	a relation of direct opposition

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	Turn inside out or upside down.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	turn back, invert
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change
Spanish	invertir, poner al revés, trastocar
Catalan	invertir
Adjectives	reversible	capable of being reversed or used with either side out
Nouns	reversal	turning in an opposite direction or position
Nouns	reverse, reversal	turning in the opposite direction

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > verb 3, cognition
Meaning	Rule against.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	overrule, overturn, override, overthrow
Broader	rule, decree	decide with authority
Spanish	anular, invalidar, revocar
Nouns	reversal	a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > verb 4, communication
Meaning	Cancel officially.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
Narrower	renege, renege on, renegue on, go back on	fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Broader	cancel, strike down	declare null and void
Spanish	anular, cancelar, contradecir, dar una contraorden, derogar, invalidar, invertir, rescindir, retractar, revocar
Catalan	anul·lar, derogar, invertir, revocar
Adjectives	reversible	capable of being reversed
Nouns	reversal	a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Nouns	reverse	a relation of direct opposition

English > *reverse*: 14 senses > verb 5, change
Meaning	Reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonym	invert
Broader	reorder	Assign a new order to

HyperDic: reverse