of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; in reverse gear'
reverse (adj.)
a relation of direct opposition; we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
[ Syn: reverse gear ]
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
[ Syn: verso ]
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
turning in the opposite direction
[ Syn: reversion , reversal , turnabout , turnaround ]
reverse (n.)
directed or moving toward the rear; a rearward glance; a rearward movement
[ Syn: rearward ]
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
[ Syn: inverse ]
reverse (adj.)
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
[ Syn: change by reversal , turn ]
turn inside out or upside down
rule against; The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
cancel officially; He revoked the ban on smoking; lift an embargo; vacate a death sentence
[ Syn: revoke , annul , lift , countermand , repeal , overturn , rescind , vacate ]
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of; when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
[ Syn: invert ]