Antonyms for re verse


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : ri-vurs
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈvɜrs


Definition of re verse

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French revers "reverse, cross, opposite" (13c.), from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere "turn back, turn about, come back, return" (see revert). Reverse angle in film-making is from 1934. Reverse discrimination is attested from 1962, American English.
  • As in inverse : adj opposite
  • As in opposite : adj unlike, conflicting; completely different
  • As in polar : adj opposite, opposed
  • As in rear : adj back, end
  • As in diametric : adj opposed
  • As in antipodean : adj opposite
  • As in antonymic : adj opposite
  • As in antonymous : adj opposite
  • As in postern : adj back
  • As in contradictory : adj antagonistic
  • As in contrary : adj antagonistic; opposite
  • As in counter : adj opposite, opposing
  • As in diametric/diametrical : adj opposed, conflicting
  • As in misadventure : noun bad luck, mishap
  • As in misfortune/mishap : noun bad luck; disaster
  • As in negation : noun contradiction, denial
  • As in opposite : noun something completely unlike
  • As in paradox : noun contradiction, puzzle
  • As in back : noun end part
  • As in rear : noun back or end part
  • As in repulse : noun snub; rejection
  • As in bad luck : noun rotten break
  • As in reverse : noun opposite
  • As in reverse : noun bad luck; failure
  • As in setback : noun disappointment
  • As in slump : noun decline, failure
  • As in tail : noun end piece, part
  • As in tragedy : noun disaster
  • As in tribulation : noun pain, unhappiness
  • As in turn : noun revolution, curving
  • As in turnabout : noun about-face
  • As in undoing : noun destruction, misfortune
  • As in upset : noun problem
  • As in blow : noun catastrophe
  • As in misfortune : noun disaster
  • As in retrogression : noun regression
  • As in calamity : noun disaster; tragedy
  • As in catastrophe : noun calamity; unhappy conclusion
  • As in antipode : noun opposite
  • As in antipodes : noun opposite
  • As in backset : noun setback
  • As in contrapositive : noun opposite
  • As in check : noun restraint, hindrance
  • As in licking : noun defeat
  • As in tail end : noun tail
  • As in thrashing : noun defeat
  • As in unfortunateness : noun misfortune
  • As in unluckiness : noun misfortune
  • As in untowardness : noun misfortune
  • As in vanquishment : noun defeat
  • As in comedown : noun letdown, blow
  • As in contrast : noun difference
  • As in converse : noun opposite
  • As in adversity : noun bad luck, situation
  • As in damage : noun injury, loss
  • As in defeat : noun overthrow, beating
  • As in defeat : noun frustration
  • As in disaster : noun accident, trouble
  • As in about-face : noun complete change
  • As in antithesis : noun exact opposite
  • As in antonym : noun word with opposite meaning to another word
  • As in interchange : verb switch, exchange
  • As in lift : verb repeal, revoke
  • As in negate : verb contradict, countermand
  • As in oppose : verb fight, obstruct
  • As in overrule : verb repeal
  • As in overturn : verb flip over
  • As in quash : verb nullify, cancel
  • As in back : verb put in reverse direction
  • As in recall : verb ask for return of offending thing
  • As in reflect : verb give back
  • As in renege : verb go back on one's word
  • As in repeal : verb declare null and void
  • As in repudiate : verb reject; turn one's back on
  • As in rescind : verb declare null and void
  • As in retract : verb take back; renege on
  • As in retreat : verb pull back, go away
  • As in reverse : verb turn upside down or backwards
  • As in reverse : verb cancel, change
  • As in revoke : verb take back; cancel
  • As in set back : verb delay, hinder
  • As in subvert : verb rebel, destroy
  • As in transpose : verb swap, switch
  • As in undo : verb nullify, invalidate
  • As in upset : verb disorder; knock over
  • As in vacate : verb leave empty
  • As in withdraw : verb retract; declare void
  • As in : verb do an about-face
  • As in boomerang : verb backfire
  • As in disaffirm : verb contradict
  • As in override : verb supersede
  • As in change : verb substitute, replace
  • As in backpedal : verb backtrack
  • As in backtrack : verb backpedal
  • As in retrocede : verb back
  • As in countermand : verb annul, cancel a command
  • As in differ : verb be dissimilar, distinct
  • As in double back : verb retrace one's steps
  • As in exchange : verb trade
  • As in annul : verb void an agreement

Synonyms for re verse

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