reverse

nouns

a relation of direct opposition

"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"

contrary, opposite, reverse

the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed

reverse, reverse gear

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

black eye, blow, reversal, reverse, setback

the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design

reverse, verso

antonym

obverse

(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction

reverse

domain category

a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays

American football, American football game

is a type of (narrower)

(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

"the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"

run, running, running game, running play

turning in the opposite direction

reversal, reverse, reversion, turnabout, turnaround

verbs

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"

change by reversal, reverse, turn

is derived from

reversible

is derived from

reversal

turn inside out or upside down

invert, reverse, turn back

is derived from

reversible

is derived from

reversal

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