English

Detailed Synonyms for reverser in English

reverser:

reverser [the ~] nomen

  1. the reverser
    the commutator; the reverser; the current-reverser
    the switch
    – control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit 1
  2. the reverser
    the reverser

reverser form of reverse:

reverse [the ~] nomen

  1. the reverse
    the reverse
  2. the reverse
    the adversity; the misfortune; the trouble; the bad luck; the reverse
  3. the reverse
    the flipside; the otherside; the reverse
  4. the reverse
    the accident; the disaster; the adversity; the misery; the misfortune; the tribulation; the calamity; the trouble; the destitution; the bad luck; the squalor; the misère; the reverse; the evil
  5. the reverse
    the rear side; the back; the reverse
  6. the reverse
    the drawback; the seamy side; the reverse; the other side
  7. the reverse
    the contrary; the opposite; the reverse; the antipole
  8. the reverse
    – turning in the opposite direction 1
    the reverse; the reversal; the reversion; the turnaround; the turnabout
    – turning in the opposite direction 1
  9. the reverse
    – (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction 1
    the reverse
    – (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction 1
  10. the reverse
    – the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed 1
    the reverse; the reverse gear
    – the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed 1
  11. the reverse
    – the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design 1
    the reverse; the verso
    – the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design 1
  12. the reverse
    – an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating 1
    the reverse; the blow; the reversal; the setback; the black eye
    – an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating 1
  13. the reverse
    – a relation of direct opposition 1
    the reverse; the opposite; the contrary
    – a relation of direct opposition 1
    • reverse [the ~] nomen
      • we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true1
    • opposite [the ~] nomen
    • contrary [the ~] nomen

to reverse verb (reverses, reversed, reversing)

  1. to reverse
    to convert; to transpose; to reverse
    • convert verb (converts, converted, converting)
    • transpose verb (transposes, transposed, transposing)
    • reverse verb (reverses, reversed, reversing)
  2. to reverse
    to reverse; to shift; to swing around; to turn; to twist
    • reverse verb (reverses, reversed, reversing)
    • shift verb (shifts, shifted, shifting)
    • swing around verb (swings around, swung around, swinging around)
    • turn verb (turns, turned, turning)
    • twist verb (twists, twisted, twisting)
  3. to reverse
    to revoke; to recall; to repeal; to reverse; to recant
    • revoke verb (revokes, revoked, revoking)
    • recall verb (recalls, recalled, recalling)
    • repeal verb (repeals, repealed, repealing)
    • reverse verb (reverses, reversed, reversing)
    • recant verb (recants, recanted, recanting)
  4. to reverse
    – change to the contrary 1
    to reverse; to turn; change by reversal
    – change to the contrary 1
    • reverse verb (reverses, reversed, reversing)
      • The trend was reversed1
    • turn verb (turns, turned, turning)
      • the tides turned against him1
      • public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern1
  5. to reverse
    – turn inside out or upside down 1
    to reverse; to turn back; invert
    – turn inside out or upside down 1
    • reverse verb (reverses, reversed, reversing)
    • turn back verb (turns back, turned back, turning back)
    • invert verb
  6. to reverse
    – reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of 1
    to reverse; invert
    – reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of 1
    • reverse verb (reverses, reversed, reversing)
    • invert verb
      • when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb1
  7. to reverse
    – rule against 1
    to reverse; to overthrow; to overturn; override; overrule
    – rule against 1
    • reverse verb (reverses, reversed, reversing)
    • overthrow verb (overthrows, overthrew, overthrowing)
    • overturn verb (overturns, overturned, overturning)
    • override verb
    • overrule verb
      • The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill1
  8. to reverse
    – cancel officially 1
    to reverse; to revoke; to lift; to repeal; to overturn; to rescind; to annul; countermand; vacate
    – cancel officially 1
    • reverse verb (reverses, reversed, reversing)
    • revoke verb (revokes, revoked, revoking)
      • He revoked the ban on smoking1
    • lift verb (lifts, lifted, lifting)
      • lift an embargo1
    • repeal verb (repeals, repealed, repealing)
    • overturn verb (overturns, overturned, overturning)
    • rescind verb (rescinds, rescinded, rescinding)
    • annul verb (annuls, annulled, annulling)
    • vacate verb
      • vacate a death sentence1

Conjugations for reverse:

present
  1. reverse
  2. reverse
  3. reverses
  4. reverse
  5. reverse
  6. reverse
simple past
  1. reversed
  2. reversed
  3. reversed
  4. reversed
  5. reversed
  6. reversed
present perfect
  1. have reversed
  2. have reversed
  3. has reversed
  4. have reversed
  5. have reversed
  6. have reversed
past continuous
  1. was reversing
  2. were reversing
  3. was reversing
  4. were reversing
  5. were reversing
  6. were reversing
future
  1. shall reverse
  2. will reverse
  3. will reverse
  4. shall reverse
  5. will reverse
  6. will reverse
continuous present
  1. am reversing
  2. are reversing
  3. is reversing
  4. are reversing
  5. are reversing
  6. are reversing
subjunctive
  1. be reversed
  2. be reversed
  3. be reversed
  4. be reversed
  5. be reversed
  6. be reversed
diverse
  1. reverse!
  2. let's reverse!
  3. reversed
  4. reversing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

reverse adj

  1. reverse
  2. reverse
  3. reverse
    – reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect 1
    reverse; inverse
    – reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect 1
  4. reverse
    – directed or moving toward the rear 1
    reverse; rearward
    – directed or moving toward the rear 1
  5. reverse
    – of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle 1
    reverse
    – of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle 1

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Related Definitions for "reverse":

  1. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect1
  2. directed or moving toward the rear1
  3. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle1
    • in reverse gear1
  4. turning in the opposite direction1
  5. (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction1
  6. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed1
  7. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design1
  8. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating1
  9. a relation of direct opposition1
    • we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true1
  10. change to the contrary1
    • The trend was reversed1
  11. turn inside out or upside down1
  12. reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of1
  13. rule against1
  14. cancel officially1

Related Synonyms for reverser