Synonyms of reverse

1. reverse, contrary, opposite, opposition, oppositeness: usage: a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
2. reverse, reverse gear, gear, gear mechanism: usage: the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
3. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye, happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event: usage: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
4. reverse, verso, side: usage: the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
5. reverse, run, running, running play, running game: usage: (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
6. reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround, change of direction, reorientation: usage: turning in the opposite direction

1. change by reversal, turn, reverse, change: usage: 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"
2. turn back, invert, reverse, change, alter, modify: usage: turn inside out or upside down
3. overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse, rule, decree: usage: rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
4. revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate, cancel, strike down: usage: cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
5. invert, reverse, reorder: usage: reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of; "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"

1. rearward, reverse, backward (vs. forward): usage: directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"
2. reverse (vs. forward): usage: of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear"
3. inverse, reverse, backward (vs. forward): usage: reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect