reverse

verb
UK: /rɪˈvɜːs/
US: /rɪˈvɜːrs/

  1. To go backwards or in the opposite direction.

    1. He had to reverse the car to park it there. [ ] [ ]
    2. The driver had to reverse down the narrow lane to let the truck pass safely. [ ] [ ]

  2. To change something to its opposite.

    1. The court's decision could reverse the election result. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to reverse its earlier decision and offer a full refund. [ ] [ ]

  3. To turn something inside out or upside down.

    1. She can reverse her jacket to show its waterproof side. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sometimes, the flow of information is reverse to what one would normally expect. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

invert overturn repeal backward opposite back
reverse noun

  1. The opposite of what is normal or expected.

    1. The car has a reverse gear. [ ] [ ]
    2. The photograph was printed in reverse. [ ] [ ]

  2. A setback or defeat.

    1. The team suffered a reverse in the final game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company experienced a financial reverse due to the economic downturn. [ ] [ ]
reverse adjective

  1. Opposite to what is normal or expected.

    1. There was a reverse order of the names on the list. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please ensure you are using the reverse side of the paper to save trees. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reverse" in English means: To go backwards or in the opposite direction., To change something to its opposite., To turn something inside out or upside down..

The phonetic transcription of "reverse" is /rɪˈvɜːs/ in British English and /rɪˈvɜːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reverse": invert, overturn, repeal, backward, opposite, back.

Example usage of "reverse": "He had to reverse the car to park it there.". More examples on the page.