reverse

1 of 3

adjective

re·verse ri-ˈvərs How to pronounce reverse (audio)

: opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition

reverse order

b(1)

: having the back presented to the observer or opponent

(2)

: made with one's back to the basketball net

a reverse layup

: coming from the rear of a military force

: acting, operating, or arranged in a manner contrary to the usual

: effecting reverse movement

reverse gear

: so made that the part which normally prints in color appears white against a colored background

reversely adverb

reverse

2 of 3

verb

reversed; reversing

transitive verb

: to turn completely about in position or direction

: to turn upside down : invert

: to cause to take an opposite point of view

reversed herself on the issue

: negate, undo: such as

: to overthrow, set aside, or make void (a legal decision) by a contrary decision

: to change to the contrary

reverse a policy

: to undo or negate the effect of (something, such as a condition or surgical operation)

had his vasectomy reversed

: to cause to go in the opposite direction

especially : to cause (something, such as an engine) to perform its action in the opposite direction

intransitive verb

: to turn or move in the opposite direction

the count's waltzing … consisted … of reversing at top speed

Agatha Christie

: to put a mechanism (such as an engine) in reverse

reverser noun

reverse

3 of 3

noun

: something directly contrary to something else : opposite

: an act or instance of reversing

especially : defeat, setback

suffered financial reverses

: the back part of something

especially : the side of a coin or currency note that is opposite the obverse

a(1)

: a gear that reverses something

also : the whole mechanism brought into play when such a gear is used

(2)

: movement in reverse

: an offensive play in football in which a back moving in one direction gives the ball to a player moving in the opposite direction

Example Sentences

Adjective Can you say the alphabet in reverse order? The drug is used to lower blood pressure but may have the reverse effect in some patients. Verb The runners reversed their direction on the track. There is no way to reverse the aging process. Can anything reverse the trend toward higher prices? Reverse the “i” and “e” in “recieve” to spell “receive” correctly. My mother and I reversed our roles. Now I'm taking care of her. We're going to reverse our usual order and start with Z. Noun The building appears on the reverse of the coin. Please sign your name on the reverse. I put the car in reverse and backed out of the garage. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

So when the stock debuted in 2020 via a reverse merger with a blank check investment vehicle known as a SPAC, investors snapped up shares to get in on the ground floor of the next Tesla.

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 The company was preparing to go public through a reverse merger.

Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 For Democrats, 2022 is the ultimate manic-depressive election, except that the extreme moods have come in reverse order.

Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 On April 2, 1997, Tino Martinez of the New York Yankees had hit three home runs in a road game against the Seattle Mariners, going in reverse order from three-run to two-run to solo homer.

Victor Mather, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Each heat wave will receive an intensity ranking and a name, in reverse alphabetical order.

Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 As of July 4, 1970, Casey Kasem was instrumental in transforming the chart into landmark listening experience (in reverse order, from No. 40 to No. 1, of course), with that week’s debut of American Top 40.

Gary Trust, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022 The misdirection begins with a reverse cross-screen underneath the basket.

Ben Cohen, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2020 If the deal doesn’t close due to antitrust reasons, JetBlue will pay Spirit a reverse break-up fee of $70 million and pay Spirit shareholders $400 million, minus any amounts paid to the shareholders prior to termination.

Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 28 July 2022

Verb

Kansas infamously brought in Reaganomics guru Art Laffer to push a sharp cut on income taxes in 2012, touting trickle-down ideology—only for Kansas to reverse course in 2017, after state revenue and economic growth plummeted.

Kalena Thomhave, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Now, the top teams in the area, full of hope and expectations, look to reverse that fortune and once again place themselves among the elite teams in Florida, along with the neighboring counties to the south.

Francisco Rosa, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022 Both of those departures came after Seven McGee and Sean Dollars each entered the transfer portal only to reverse course and return to UO after meeting with coach Dan Lanning.

James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 Worse still, perhaps, AI can be used to block or reverse sustainability progress and take the world backward rather than forward on its bumpy path toward SDG realization.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 San Francisco Mayor London Breed was among the politicians in major cities that joined the chorus of leaders diverting funds from police that summer, only to reverse course the following year.

Emma Colton, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 One is the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe v. Wade.

Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2022 Esme Ledezma wears earrings made out of birth control pills during a protest against the Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade at the Federal Courthouse on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Houston.

Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 While accepting the award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist shortly after, Jazmine Sullivan also shared her thoughts on SCOTUS' decision to reverse the landmark case.

Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com, 26 June 2022

Noun

But the reverse – of having no narcissism – isn't any healthier, experts warn.

Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Asus tried out a 13-inch model and even tried a reverse-wraparound fold (similar to Huawei’s Mate X2), but these designs fell by the wayside.

Adam Speight, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2022 The Beavers dug into their bag of tricks and pulled out a play that involved a fake reverse and a lateral to go up 14-0.

Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 Like Peloton, Wayfair has shifted into reverse and into red ink.

Chris Isidore, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 Highlands tried a reverse, with Noon taking a pitch, rolling out to his right and throwing into the endzone, but the Pioneers defended the pass.

James Weber, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022 Antonio Robinson Jackson’s reverse cut the Toro lead to 9-6.

John Vella, al, 26 Aug. 2022 That translates to an elongated reverse bow, an extended stern and long, flowing lines in yacht speak.

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 By reverse-engineering these data, scientists are working to trace the origins of cosmic rays deep into the universe.

Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

reverse 1 of 3

adjective

re·verse ri-ˈvərs How to pronounce reverse (audio)

: opposite to a previous, normal, or usual condition

reverse order

: opposite to the front

the reverse side

reverse

2 of 3

verb

reversed; reversing

: to turn completely around or upside down or inside out

The jacket reverses.

: to change the order or position of

Reverse the vowels to correctly spell the word.

: to change or cause to change to an opposite or former state, condition, or view

The court reversed a decision.

: to go or cause to go in the opposite direction

reverse

3 of 3

noun

: something opposite to something else : contrary

The river flows west to east, not the reverse.

: an act or instance of changing to an opposite or former state, condition, view, or direction

a reverse of plans

: the back part of something

the reverse of a coin

: a gear that reverses something

Put the car in reverse.

单词	reversely
释义	reverse 1 of 3 adjective re·verse ri-ˈvərs 1 a : opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition reverse order b(1) : having the back presented to the observer or opponent (2) : made with one's back to the basketball net a reverse layup 2 : coming from the rear of a military force 3 : acting, operating, or arranged in a manner contrary to the usual 4 : effecting reverse movement reverse gear 5 : so made that the part which normally prints in color appears white against a colored background reversely adverb reverse 2 of 3 verb reversed; reversing transitive verb 1 a : to turn completely about in position or direction b : to turn upside down : invert c : to cause to take an opposite point of view reversed herself on the issue 2 : negate, undo: such as a : to overthrow, set aside, or make void (a legal decision) by a contrary decision b : to change to the contrary reverse a policy c : to undo or negate the effect of (something, such as a condition or surgical operation) had his vasectomy reversed 3 : to cause to go in the opposite direction especially : to cause (something, such as an engine) to perform its action in the opposite direction intransitive verb 1 : to turn or move in the opposite direction the count's waltzing … consisted … of reversing at top speed Agatha Christie 2 : to put a mechanism (such as an engine) in reverse reverser noun reverse 3 of 3 noun 1 : something directly contrary to something else : opposite 2 : an act or instance of reversing especially : defeat, setback suffered financial reverses 3 : the back part of something especially : the side of a coin or currency note that is opposite the obverse 4 a(1) : a gear that reverses something also : the whole mechanism brought into play when such a gear is used (2) : movement in reverse b : an offensive play in football in which a back moving in one direction gives the ball to a player moving in the opposite direction Phrases reverse field or reverse one's field : to make a sudden reversal in direction or opinion in reverse : in an opposite manner or direction Synonyms Verb switch Noun knock lapse reversal setback See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Can you say the alphabet in reverse order? The drug is used to lower blood pressure but may have the reverse effect in some patients. Verb The runners reversed their direction on the track. There is no way to reverse the aging process. Can anything reverse the trend toward higher prices? Reverse the “i” and “e” in “recieve” to spell “receive” correctly. My mother and I reversed our roles. Now I'm taking care of her. We're going to reverse our usual order and start with Z. Noun The building appears on the reverse of the coin. Please sign your name on the reverse. I put the car in reverse and backed out of the garage. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective So when the stock debuted in 2020 via a reverse merger with a blank check investment vehicle known as a SPAC, investors snapped up shares to get in on the ground floor of the next Tesla. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 The company was preparing to go public through a reverse merger. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 For Democrats, 2022 is the ultimate manic-depressive election, except that the extreme moods have come in reverse order. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 On April 2, 1997, Tino Martinez of the New York Yankees had hit three home runs in a road game against the Seattle Mariners, going in reverse order from three-run to two-run to solo homer. Victor Mather, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Each heat wave will receive an intensity ranking and a name, in reverse alphabetical order. Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 As of July 4, 1970, Casey Kasem was instrumental in transforming the chart into landmark listening experience (in reverse order, from No. 40 to No. 1, of course), with that week’s debut of American Top 40. Gary Trust, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022 The misdirection begins with a reverse cross-screen underneath the basket. Ben Cohen, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2020 If the deal doesn’t close due to antitrust reasons, JetBlue will pay Spirit a reverse break-up fee of $70 million and pay Spirit shareholders $400 million, minus any amounts paid to the shareholders prior to termination. Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 28 July 2022 Verb Kansas infamously brought in Reaganomics guru Art Laffer to push a sharp cut on income taxes in 2012, touting trickle-down ideology—only for Kansas to reverse course in 2017, after state revenue and economic growth plummeted. Kalena Thomhave, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Now, the top teams in the area, full of hope and expectations, look to reverse that fortune and once again place themselves among the elite teams in Florida, along with the neighboring counties to the south. Francisco Rosa, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022 Both of those departures came after Seven McGee and Sean Dollars each entered the transfer portal only to reverse course and return to UO after meeting with coach Dan Lanning. James Crepea \| The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 Worse still, perhaps, AI can be used to block or reverse sustainability progress and take the world backward rather than forward on its bumpy path toward SDG realization. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 San Francisco Mayor London Breed was among the politicians in major cities that joined the chorus of leaders diverting funds from police that summer, only to reverse course the following year. Emma Colton, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 One is the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe v. Wade. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2022 Esme Ledezma wears earrings made out of birth control pills during a protest against the Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade at the Federal Courthouse on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Houston. Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 While accepting the award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist shortly after, Jazmine Sullivan also shared her thoughts on SCOTUS' decision to reverse the landmark case. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com, 26 June 2022 Noun But the reverse – of having no narcissism – isn't any healthier, experts warn. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Asus tried out a 13-inch model and even tried a reverse-wraparound fold (similar to Huawei’s Mate X2), but these designs fell by the wayside. Adam Speight, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2022 The Beavers dug into their bag of tricks and pulled out a play that involved a fake reverse and a lateral to go up 14-0. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 Like Peloton, Wayfair has shifted into reverse and into red ink. Chris Isidore, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 Highlands tried a reverse, with Noon taking a pitch, rolling out to his right and throwing into the endzone, but the Pioneers defended the pass. James Weber, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022 Antonio Robinson Jackson’s reverse cut the Toro lead to 9-6. John Vella, al, 26 Aug. 2022 That translates to an elongated reverse bow, an extended stern and long, flowing lines in yacht speak. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 By reverse-engineering these data, scientists are working to trace the origins of cosmic rays deep into the universe. Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English revers, from Anglo-French, from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere to turn back — more at revert First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing reverse in reverse order reverse discrimination reverse mortgage reverse gear reverse Polish notation reverse osmosis reverse one's field reverse psychology reverse the charge reverse transcription reverse zoonosis the reverse is true into reverse reverse the charges reverse-charge reverse transcriptase the reverse reverse oneself reverse engineer in/into reverse gear Quite the reverse in reverse reverse field See More in reverse order reverse discrimination reverse mortgage reverse gear reverse Polish notation reverse osmosis reverse one's field reverse psychology reverse the charge reverse transcription reverse zoonosis the reverse is true into reverse reverse the charges reverse-charge reverse transcriptase the reverse reverse oneself reverse engineer in/into reverse gear Quite the reverse in reverse reverse field See More Kids Definition reverse 1 of 3 adjective re·verse ri-ˈvərs 1 : opposite to a previous, normal, or usual condition reverse order 2 : opposite to the front the reverse side reverse 2 of 3 verb reversed; reversing 1 : to turn completely around or upside down or inside out The jacket reverses. 2 : to change the order or position of Reverse the vowels to correctly spell the word. 3 : to change or cause to change to an opposite or former state, condition, or view The court reversed a decision. 4 : to go or cause to go in the opposite direction reverse 3 of 3 noun 1 : something opposite to something else : contrary The river flows west to east, not the reverse. 2 : an act or instance of changing to an opposite or former state, condition, view, or direction a reverse of plans 3 : the back part of something the reverse of a coin 4 : a gear that reverses something Put the car in reverse. Medical Definition reverse transitive verb re·verse ri-ˈvərs reversed; reversing : to change drastically or completely the course or effect of: as a : to initiate recovery from reverse a disease b : to make of no effect or as if not done reverse a surgical procedure Legal Definition reverse verb re·verse reversed; reversing transitive verb : to set aside or make void (a judgment or decision) by a contrary decision compare affirm intransitive verb : to reverse a decision or judgment for these reasons, we reverse reversely adverb as in anticlockwise Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance anticlockwise counterclockwise retrograde backward rearwards rearward widdershins left-handedly withershins left-handed back astern sternforemost Antonyms & Near Antonyms forward forth along on forwards ahead onward onwards See More
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