reverse
Adjective
Noun
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A relation of direct opposition (synset 113880801)
hypernym: oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities
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The gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed (synset 104092129)
hypernym: gear, gear mechanism - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)part meronym: auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion enginesynonym: reverse gear
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An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
Something that is thwarting or frustrating (synset 107491010)hyponym: whammy - a serious or devastating setback -
The side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design (synset 104092293)
hypernym: side - an extended outer surface of an objecthyponym: tail - (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's headpart meronym: coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as moneysynonym: verso
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(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction (synset 100560953)
domain category: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) playshypernym: run, running, running game, running play - (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing teamhyponym: double reverse - (American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse
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Turning in the opposite direction (synset 100347519)
hypernym: change of direction, reorientation - the act of changing the direction in which something is orientedhyponym:
- about turn, about-face - act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
- u-turn - complete reversal of direction of travel
Adjective
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Directed or moving toward the rear (synset 300203842)
similar: backward - directed or facing toward the back or rearsynonym: rearward
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Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (synset 300203687)
similar: backward - directed or facing toward the back or rearsynonym: inverse
Verb
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Change to the contrary (synset 200138328)
hypernym: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original naturehyponym:
- alternate, flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch, tack - reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
- turn the tables, turn the tide - cause a complete reversal of the circumstances
- commutate - reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current
- exchange, switch, switch over - change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
- correct, rectify, right - make right or correct
- falsify - falsify knowingly
- commute, permute, transpose - change the order or arrangement of
- metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify - change completely the nature or appearance of
- regress, retrovert, return, revert, turn back - go back to a previous state
- desynchronise, desynchronize - cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times
- deconsecrate, desecrate, unhallow - remove the consecration from a person or an object
- undo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
synonym: change by reversal, turn - Turn inside out or upside down (synset 200387386)
- Rule against (synset 200718035)
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Cancel officially (synset 200801460)
hypernym: cancel, strike down - declare null and void; make ineffective
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Reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of (synset 200387636)
hypernym: reorder - assign a new order tosynonym: invert
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