Reverse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Reverse is an adjective meaning Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
Meaning
Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.
- (rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
- Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
- (botany) Reversed.
- (genetics) In which cDNA synthetization is obtained from an RNA template.
- (now rare) In a reverse way or direction; in reverse; upside-down.
- The opposite of something.
Example Sentences
a reverse shell
He selected reverse gear.
Division is the reverse of multiplication.
By a reverse of fortune, Stephen becomes rich.
Word Forms
- reverses
- reversing
- reversed
Synonyms for reverse
Depending on context, synonyms include transpose, contrary, inverse, annul, lift, rescind.
Antonyms for reverse
Common opposites include normal, obverse, unreverse, normalise, normalize, forward.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inverse, reversal, invert, rearward, turnabout, backward.
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