English dictionary
reverse
adjectivePronunciation
ɹɪˈvɜːs
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
adjective
- directed or moving toward the rear
adjective
- of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
noun
- turning in the opposite direction
noun
- (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
noun
- the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
noun
- the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
noun
- an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
noun
- a relation of direct opposition
verb
- change to the contrary
verb
- turn inside out or upside down
verb
- reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
verb
- rule against
verb
- cancel officially
Example sentences
a rearward glance
a rearward movement
in reverse gear
we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
The trend was reversed
the tides turned against him
public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
He revoked the ban on smoking
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence