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reverse

[ri-vurs] / rɪˈvɜrs /
NOUN
opposite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reversal
STRONG
about-face antipode antithesis back bottom contra contradiction contradictory contrary converse counter flip-flop inverse overturning rear regression retrogression retroversion reversion switch turn turnabout turning underside verso volte-face
WEAK
antipole change of mind counterpole flip side other side reversement turnaround wrong side
Antonyms
STRONG
front same
WEAK
identical
NOUN
bad luck; failure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reversal
STRONG
adversity affliction bath blow catastrophe check defeat disappointment hardship misadventure misfortune mishap repulse setback trial turnabout vicissitude
WEAK
vanquishment
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assistance benefit blessing boost encouragement favor good fortune good luck help miracle success triumph
WEAK
progress
VERB
turn upside down or backwards
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overturn shift
STRONG
about-face back backpedal backtrack capsize evert exchange flip-flop interchange inverse invert rearrange retreat revert switch transfer transpose upend upset
WEAK
back up double back evaginate go back go backwards move backwards transplace turn around turn back turn over
Antonyms
STRONG
hold keep
WEAK
go ahead reserve
VERB
cancel, change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter annul dismantle invalidate lift modify nullify overrule overturn quash repeal rescind revoke set aside undo
STRONG
backpedal backtrack convert countermand flip-flop negate overthrow recall renege retract upset
WEAK
declare null and void double back overset turn around turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve keep pass permit retain sanction validate
STRONG
hold
WEAK
enforce go ahead meet reserve

Example Sentences

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His widely praised pro-family policy initiatives failed to reverse the decline in Hungary’s population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The study is cross-sectional, which means it cannot determine cause and effect and may be influenced by confounding factors or reverse causation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

In the same way, a reverse stock split is a psychological negative, because it appears to imply that the company doesn’t expect the stock price to rise on its own.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Harriet Dart will play Kimberly Birrell in Friday's second singles, with a doubles and two reverse singles to follow on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

We roll up to a freeway on-ramp, and Jacqui suggests that we reverse in, to get our gas tank as close as possible to whichever car we choose.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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