Reverse
/ɹɪˈvɜːs/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Reverse
noun
- The opposite of something.
"We believed the Chinese weren't ready for us. In fact, the reverse was true."
- The act of going backwards; a reversal.
- A piece of misfortune; a setback.
- The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.
- The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.
verb
adjective
- Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
"The mirror showed us a reverse view of the scene."
- Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.
"He selected reverse gear."
- (of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
- Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
- Reversed.
"a reverse shell"
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