What are some opposite words for reverse?

Antonyms for reverse
rɪˈvɜrsre·verse

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. reverseadverb

    Antonyms:
    normalise, normalize

  2. reversenoun

    The opposite of something.

    We believed the Chinese weren't ready for us. In fact, the reverse was true.

    Antonyms:
    normalize, normalise

  3. reversenoun

    Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.

    He selected reverse gear.

    Antonyms:
    normalise, normalize

  4. reversenoun

    To transpose the positions of two things.

    Antonyms:
    normalize, normalise

  5. reverseverb

    To return, come back.

    Antonyms:
    normal, normalise, normalize

  6. reverseverb

    The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.

    Antonyms:
    normalize, normalise

  7. reverseverb

    The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards.

    Antonyms:
    normalise, normalize

  8. reverseverb

    Antonyms:
    normalise, normalize

  9. reverseverb

    Antonyms:
    normalize, normalise

  10. reverseverb

    Antonyms:
    normalize, normalise

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. reverse

    Abolish, to do away with, bring absolutely to an end, especially as something hostile, hindering, or harmful, was formerly used of persons and material objects, a usage now obsolete except in poetry or highly figurative speech. Abolish is now used of institutions, customs, and conditions, especially those wide-spread and long existing; as, to abolish slavery, ignorance, intemperance, poverty. A building that is burned to the ground is said to be destroyed by fire. Annihilate, as a philosophical term, signifies to put absolutely out of existence. As far as our knowledge goes, matter is never annihilated, but only changes its form. Some believe that the wicked will be annihilated. Abolish is not said of laws. There we use repeal, abrogate, nullify, etc.: repeal by the enacting body, nullify by revolutionary proceedings; a later statute abrogates, without formally repealing, any earlier law with which it conflicts. An appellate court may reverse or set aside the decision of an inferior court. Overthrow may be used in either a good or a bad sense; suppress is commonly in a good, subvert always in a bad sense; as, to subvert our liberties; to suppress a rebellion. The law prohibits what may never have existed; it abolishes an existing evil. We abate a nuisance, terminate a controversy. Compare CANCEL; DEMOLISH; EXTERMINATE.

    Antonyms:
    authorize, cherish, confirm, continue, enact, establish, institute, introduce, legalize, promote, reinstate, renew, repair, restore, revive, set up, support, sustain

    Synonyms:
    abate, abolish, abrogate, annihilate, annul, destroy, end, end, eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, nullify, obliterate, overthrow, prohibit, remove, repeal, revoke, set aside, stamp out, subvert, supplant, suppress, terminate

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  1. reverse, contrary, oppositenoun

    a relation of direct opposition

    "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    reversal, turnabout, turnaround, setback, opposite, black eye, opposite word, verso, contrary, inverse, blow, antonym, opposition, opponent, reversion, reverse gear

  2. reverse, reverse gearnoun

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

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    reverse gear, verso, turnabout, contrary, reversal, blow, reversion, opposite, black eye, turnaround, setback

  3. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eyenoun

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

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    nose candy, reversal, turnabout, puff, turnaround, setback, snow, about-face, opposite, change of mind, gust, shock, black eye, flip-flop, verso, policy change, volte-face, mouse, turn around, shiner, contrary, bump, blow, transposition, coke, reversion, blast, reverse gear

  4. reverse, versonoun

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

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    reverse gear, verso, turnabout, contrary, reversal, blow, reversion, opposite, black eye, turnaround, setback

  5. reversenoun

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

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    reverse gear, verso, turnabout, contrary, reversal, blow, reversion, opposite, black eye, turnaround, setback

  6. reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaroundadjective

    turning in the opposite direction

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    reverting, policy change, reversal, turnabout, turnaround, contrary, relapsing, lapse, about-face, regress, change of mind, backsliding, lapsing, throwback, regression, atavism, setback, verso, turnaround time, flip-flop, retrogression, black eye, volte-face, turn around, turnround, relapse, blow, transposition, opposite, retroversion, reversion, reverse gear

  7. rearward, reverseadjective

    directed or moving toward the rear

    "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    rearward(a), rearward, inverse, rear(a)

  8. reverseadjective

    of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle

    "in reverse gear"

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    inverse, rearward

  9. inverse, reverseverb

    reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    inverse, rearward

  10. change by reversal, turn, reverseverb

    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"

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    bend, wrick, work, plow, overthrow, change state, vacate, repeal, twist, annul, release, rick, overrule, lift, flex, invert, move around, wrench, become, turn back, turn, sour, override, overturn, grow, sprain, call on, change by reversal, turn over, rescind, revoke, ferment, deform, plough, countermand

  11. turn back, invert, reverseverb

    turn inside out or upside down

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    turn, stop, countermand, backtrack, run off, change by reversal, revoke, vacate, chase away, hold back, retrovert, regress, annul, overturn, drive out, revert, invert, check, double back, drive off, contain, overrule, lift, return, drive away, override, dispel, arrest, overthrow, rescind, repeal, turn back

  12. overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverseverb

    rule against

    "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    turn, bring down, tip over, change by reversal, bowl over, upset, turn over, lift, vacate, annul, overthrow, countermand, subvert, rescind, invert, revoke, revolutionise, overrule, knock over, revolutionize, override, overturn, tump over, repeal, turn back

  13. revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacateverb

    cancel officially

    "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    nullify, cabbage, revolutionise, hook, bring down, rise, wind, avoid, quash, hoist, annul, elevate, uprise, resign, empty, abandon, overrule, lift, turn over, nobble, go up, pinch, overthrow, plagiarize, arise, invert, abstract, rescind, bowl over, come up, turn back, bring up, plagiarise, pilfer, filch, change by reversal, give up, purloin, snarf, subvert, overturn, repeal, invalidate, override, raise, revolutionize, renounce, sneak, tip over, get up, upset, move up, swipe, airlift, revoke, rear, tump over, turn, face-lift, knock over, vacate, rustle, void, countermand

  14. invert, reverseverb

    reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of

    "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"

    Antonyms:
    obverse, forward

    Synonyms:
    countermand, invert, overrule, rescind, revoke, vacate, overturn, lift, change by reversal, override, annul, overthrow, turn back, repeal, turn

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. reversenoun

    Synonyms:
    opposite, contrary, counterpart, reversal, misfortune, failure

  2. reverseverb

    Synonyms:
    invert, overthrow, subvert, overturn, revoke, annul, rescind, countermand

How to use reverse in a sentence?

  1. The DOJ:

    This court should reverse the decision below and put this case back on track toward a just conclusion.

  2. Kyle Aspinwall:

    This is a picture of the defendant holding what appears to be a handgun in his left hand in a reverse grip.

  3. Plato:

    You are young, my son, and, as the years go by, time will change and even reverse many of your present opinions. Refrain therefore awhile from setting yourself up as a judge of the highest matters.

  4. Andrew Amato-Gauci:

    To reverse this trend, we need to encourage people to use condoms consistently with new and casual partners.

  5. Benjamin Franklin:

    Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues, are happy if others can be depressed to a level of themselves.

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