Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Reverse? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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A relation of direct opposition We thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true |
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The gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed |
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An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes Something that is thwarting or frustrating |
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The side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design |
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(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction |
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Turning in the opposite direction |
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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 |
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Turn inside out or upside down |
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Rule against The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill |
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Cancel officially He revoked the ban on smoking Lift an embargo Vacate a death sentence |
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Reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of When forming a question |
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Invert the subject and the verb |
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Directed or moving toward the rear A rearward glance A rearward movement |
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Of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle In reverse gear |
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Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect |
adj | rearward, backward |
adj | inverse, backward |
adj | reverse |
noun | contrary, opposite, opposition, oppositeness |
noun | gear, gear mechanism
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noun | reversal, setback, blow, black eye, happening, occurrence, natural event
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noun | verso, side |
noun | run, running, running play, running game
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noun | reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround, change of direction, reorientation |
verb | change by reversal, turn, change |
verb | invert, change, alter, modify |
verb | overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, rule, decree |
verb | revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate, cancel, strike down
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