reverse

Plural

reverses

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.

   • The mirror showed us a reverse view of the scene.
   • We ate the meal in reverse order, starting with dessert and ending with the starter.

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

3. 3.To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.

4. 4.Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The opposite of something.

   • Division is the reverse of multiplication.
   • The Sun doesn't orbit the Earth, quite the reverse, in fact.

2. 2.The act of going backwards; a reversal.

   • By a reverse of fortune, Stephen becomes rich.

3. 3.A piece of misfortune; a setback.

   • Simon Forman was notorious in his day, and was a many of many reverses.
   • In fact, though the Russians did not yet know it, the British had met with a reverse.

4. 4.The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Antonyms

• forward

Word family

• verse