REVERSE

(noun) turning in the opposite direction
synonyms : reversal , reversion , turnabout , turnaround
(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
synonyms : reverse gear
(noun) the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
synonyms : verso
(noun) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
synonyms : black eye , blow , reversal , setback
(noun) a relation of direct opposition
"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
synonyms : contrary , opposite
(verb) change to the contrary
"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"
synonyms : change by reversal , turn
(verb) turn inside out or upside down
synonyms : invert , turn back
(verb) reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
"when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"
synonyms : invert
(verb) rule against
"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
synonyms : override , overrule , overthrow , overturn
(verb) cancel officially
"He revoked the ban on smoking", "lift an embargo", "vacate a death sentence"
synonyms : annul , countermand , lift , overturn , repeal , rescind , revoke , vacate
rescind this ban -added by anand_90
(adj.) of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
"in reverse gear"
(adj.) reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
synonyms : inverse
(adj.) directed or moving toward the rear
"a rearward glance", "a rearward movement"
synonyms : rearward

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