reverse

Adjective

• reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

• of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
  • in reverse gear
    

• directed or moving toward the rear
  • a rearward glance
    
  • a rearward movement
    

Noun

• turning in the opposite direction

• (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction

• the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed

• a relation of direct opposition
  • we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
    

Verb

• reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
  • when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
    

• cancel officially
  • He revoked the ban on smoking
    
  • lift an embargo
    
  • vacate a death sentence
    

• rule against
  • The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
    

• turn inside out or upside down

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  inverse , rearward , reversion , reversal , turnabout , turnaround , verso , setback , blow , black eye , reverse gear , contrary , opposite , invert , revoke , annul , lift , countermand , repeal , overturn , rescind , vacate , overrule , override , overthrow , turn back , change by reversal , turn
• Antonyms: 
  forward , obverse