Synonyms for Reverse

Top synonyms for “reverse”: annul, black eye, blow, change by reversal, contrary, countermand, inverse, invert, and 21 more below.

Definitions

1. (noun)turning in the opposite direction
2. (noun)(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
3. (noun)the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
4. (noun)the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
5. (noun)an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
6. (noun)a relation of direct opposition
   “we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true”
7. (verb)change to the contrary
   “The trend was reversed”
8. (verb)turn inside out or upside down
9. (verb)reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
   “when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb”
10. (verb)rule against
    “The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill”
11. (verb)cancel officially
    “He revoked the ban on smoking”
12. (adjective)reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).