reverse
The opposite of somethingThe opposite of something.
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» He did the reverse of what I asked.
Er hat das Gegenteil von dem getan, worum ich ihn gebeten hatte. — Zaghawa
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Examples
78 sentencesMeaning
9 sensesThe opposite of something.
Division is the reverse of multiplication.
The Sun doesn't orbit the Earth—quite the reverse, in fact.
Gegenteil
The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.
Kehrseite, Rückseite, Hinterseite
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.)
I shifted into reverse and was just about to back up when our silly cat walked behind the car! Honk honk, kitty! Get out of there!
Rückwärtsgang
More meanings 6
The act of going backwards; a reversal.
A piece of misfortune; a setback.
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.
A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.
Synonym of transpose.
Origin
From Middle English revers, from Anglo-Norman revers, Middle French revers, and their sourFrom Middle English revers, from Anglo-Norman revers, Middle French revers, and their source, Latin reversus, perfect passive participle of reversō, from re- + versō. Doublet of revers.
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Forms
plural: reversesSynonyms
12 synonyms- a relation of direct opposition:contraryopposite
- the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed:reverse gear
- an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating:reversalsetbackblowblack eye
- the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design:verso
- turning in the opposite direction:reversionreversalturnaboutturnaround
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsSee also
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