reverse

(s) directed or moving toward the rear
- a rearward glance
- a rearward movement
rearward,
(a) of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
- in reverse gear
(s) reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect inverse,

(n) a relation of direct opposition
- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
contrary, opposite,
(n) the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed reverse gear,
(n) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating setback, reversal, black eye, blow,
(n) the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design verso,
(n) (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
(n) turning in the opposite direction turnabout, reversion, turnaround, reversal,

(v) 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
change by reversal, turn,
(v) turn inside out or upside down invert, turn back,
(v) rule against
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
override, overrule, overthrow, overturn,
(v) cancel officially
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
countermand, repeal, rescind, annul, revoke, vacate, overturn, lift,
(v) reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
- when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
invert,

rearward contrary opposite change by reversal turn invert turn back reverse gear setback reversal black eye blow override overrule overthrow overturn inverse countermand repeal rescind annul revoke vacate lift verso turnabout reversion turnaround

forward obverse

revere revers revert revery

revered reverie

reversed reverse fault reverse gear reverse hang reverse lightning reversely reverse osmosis reverse Polish notation reverse split reverse stock split reverse transcriptase reverse transcriptase inhibitor