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REVERSE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition adjective verb noun adjective 3 adjective verb noun Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Medical Definition Medical Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Medical Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In reverse 1 of 3 adjective re·​verse ri-ˈvərs Synonyms of reverse Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 a : opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition reverse order b (1) : having the back presented to the observer or opponent sign on the reverse side (2) : made with one's back to the basketball net a reverse layup 2 : coming from the rear of a military force 3 : acting, operating, or arranged in a manner contrary to the usual 4 : effecting reverse movement reverse gear 5 : so made that the part which normally prints in color appears white against a colored background reversely adverb reverse 2 of 3 verb reversed ; reversing transitive verb 1 a : to turn completely about in position or direction b : to turn upside down : invert c : to cause to take an opposite point of view reversed herself on the issue 2 : negate , undo : such as a : to overthrow, set aside, or make void (a legal decision) by a contrary decision reversed the lower court's decision b : to change to the contrary reverse a policy c : to undo or negate the effect of (something, such as a condition or surgical operation) had his vasectomy reversed 3 : to cause to go in the opposite direction especially : to cause (something, such as an engine) to perform its action in the opposite direction intransitive verb 1 : to turn or move in the opposite direction … the count's waltzing … consisted … of reversing at top speed … — Agatha Christie 2 : to put a mechanism (such as an engine) in reverse reverser noun see also: reverse field reverse 3 of 3 noun 1 : something directly contrary to something else : opposite The river flows south to north, rather than the reverse . I thought it would be easy, but it was quite the reverse . [=it was not easy at all] 2 : an act or instance of reversing especially : defeat , setback suffered financial reverses 3 : the back part of something especially : the side of a coin or currency note that is opposite the obverse 4 a (1) : a gear that reverses something also : the whole mechanism brought into play when such a gear is used (2) : movement in reverse b : an offensive play in football in which a back moving in one direction gives the ball to a player moving in the opposite direction see also: in reverse Synonyms of reverse Relevance Verb overturn revoke switch Noun reversal setback See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for reverse reverse , transpose , invert mean to change to the opposite position. reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning. reversed his position on the trade agreement transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position. transposed the letters to form an anagram invert applies chiefly to turning upside down or inside out. the number 9 looks like an inverted 6 Examples of reverse in a Sentence Adjective Can you say the alphabet in reverse order? The drug is used to lower blood pressure but may have the reverse effect in some patients. Verb The runners reversed their direction on the track. There is no way to reverse the aging process. Can anything reverse the trend toward higher prices? Reverse the “i” and “e” in “recieve” to spell “receive” correctly. My mother and I reversed our roles. Now I'm taking care of her. We're going to reverse our usual order and start with Z. Noun The building appears on the reverse of the coin. Please sign your name on the reverse . I put the car in reverse and backed out of the garage. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Adjective And there is a non-FHA reverse second loan available for 55-and-older homeowners who don’t want to lose their low interest rate first mortgage. — Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register , 30 Apr. 2026 There have also been reverse trajectories. — Clayton Davis, Variety , 29 Apr. 2026 Verb Grant Taylor struck out former Sox first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets looking following a challenge from Quero in which the call was reversed from a ball to strike three. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2026 The stock has dropped 23% so far this year, reversing course after a climb of just over 64% in 2025. — Alex Harring, CNBC , 2 May 2026 Noun Stem cells can also be reverse -engineered in labs from adult skin or blood cells. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com , 3 May 2026 Vladimir Putin is losing the Russian people as the economy and his war machine go in reverse amid withering Ukrainian attacks. — Jason Ma, Fortune , 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reverse Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English revers , from Anglo-French, from Latin reversus , past participle of revertere to turn back — more at revert First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of reverse was in the 14th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing reverse in / into reverse gear in reverse in reverse order into reverse quite the reverse reverse - charge reverse discrimination reverse engineer reverse field reverse gear reverse mortgage reverse oneself reverse one's field reverse osmosis reverse Polish notation reverse psychology reverse the charge reverse the charges reverse transcriptase reverse transcription reverse zoonosis the reverse the reverse is true See More Rhymes for reverse adverse averse coerce disburse disperse diverse immerse inverse obverse perverse rehearse transverse See All Rhymes for reverse Browse Nearby Words reversal process reverse reverse annuity mortgage See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Reverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverse. 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Copy Citation Kids Definition reverse 1 of 3 adjective re·​verse ri-ˈvərs 1 : opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition reverse order 2 : acting or working in a manner opposite to the usual 3 : bringing about backward movement reverse gear reversely adverb reverse 2 of 3 verb reversed ; reversing 1 : to turn completely about or upside down or inside out 2 a : to overthrow or set aside a legal decision by an opposite decision b : to change to the contrary reverse a policy 3 a : to go or cause to go in the opposite direction b : to put (as a car) into reverse 4 : to undo the effect of (as a condition) face creams that promise to reverse the signs of aging reverser noun reverse 3 of 3 noun 1 : something directly opposite to something else 2 : an act or instance of reversing especially : a change for the worse 3 : the back part of something 4 : a gear that reverses something Etymology Adjective Middle English revers "opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition," from early French revers (same meaning), from Latin reversus "turned back," from revertere "to turn back," from re- "again" + vertere "to turn" — related to converse , versatile , vertical , vice versa Medical Definition reverse transitive verb re·​verse ri-ˈvərs reversed ; reversing : to change drastically or completely the course or effect of: as a : to initiate recovery from reverse a disease b : to make of no effect or as if not done reverse a surgical procedure Legal Definition reverse verb re·​verse reversed ; reversing transitive verb : to set aside or make void (a judgment or decision) by a contrary decision compare affirm intransitive verb : to reverse a decision or judgment for these reasons, we reverse reversible adjective More from Merriam-Webster on reverse Nglish: Translation of reverse for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about reverse Last Updated: 5 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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