reverse

• Of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle (synset 300205509)

• A relation of direct opposition (synset 113880801)
  hypernym: oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities
  synonym: contrary, opposite
• 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 engine
  synonym: reverse gear
• An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
  Something that is thwarting or frustrating (synset 107491010)
  hypernym: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
  hyponym: whammy - a serious or devastating setback
  synonym: black eye, blow, reversal, 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 object
  hyponym: tail - (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
  part meronym: coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  synonym: verso
• (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) plays
  hypernym: run, running, running game, running play - (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
  hyponym: double reverse - (American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse
• Turning in the opposite direction (synset 100347519)
  hypernym: change of direction, reorientation - the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
  hyponym:

  • about turn, about-face - act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
  • u-turn - complete reversal of direction of travel
  synonym: reversal, reversion, turnabout, turnaround

• Directed or moving toward the rear (synset 300203842)
  similar: backward - directed or facing toward the back or rear
  synonym: rearward
• Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (synset 300203687)
  similar: backward - directed or facing toward the back or rear
  synonym: inverse

• Change to the contrary (synset 200138328)
  hypernym: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  hyponym:

  • 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)
  hypernym: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  synonym: invert, turn back
• Rule against (synset 200718035)
  hypernym: decree, rule - decide with authority
  synonym: override, overrule, overthrow, overturn
• Cancel officially (synset 200801460)
  hypernym: cancel, strike down - declare null and void; make ineffective
  hyponym: go back on, renege, renege on, renegue on - fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  synonym: annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, revoke, vacate
• Reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of (synset 200387636)
  hypernym: reorder - assign a new order to
  synonym: invert

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