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🔄 Synonyms of "Reverse"

25 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
contrarynoun	Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
inversenoun	Opposite in effect, nature or order.
annulverb	(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.
liftverb	(ambitransitive) To raise or rise.
rescindverb	(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
setbacknoun	An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
turnverb	To make a non-linear physical movement.
reversionnoun	The action of returning to a former condition or practice.
revokeverb	(transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.
oppositenoun	Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
invertverb	(transitive) To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.
overrideverb	(transitive, intransitive) To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
overturnverb	(transitive) To overthrow or destroy.
backwardnoun	Indicating position or direction.
repealnoun	(transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
countermandverb	To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
reversalnoun	A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
overruleverb	(transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
overthrownoun	(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
rearwardnoun	Toward the back or rear of something.
turnaboutnoun	A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.
turnaroundnoun	The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.
versonoun	(printing) The left-hand page of a book of a script which reads from left to right, usually having an even page number.
change by reversalverb	change to the contrary
blownoun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.

↔️ Antonyms of "Reverse"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
forwardverb	(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.
smallnoun	Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
obversenoun	The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Reverse"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
inversenoun	Opposite in effect, nature or order.
reversalnoun	A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
invertverb	(transitive) To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.
rearwardnoun	Toward the back or rear of something.
turnaboutnoun	A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.
backwardnoun	Indicating position or direction.
turnaroundnoun	The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.
turnverb	To make a non-linear physical movement.
reversionnoun	The action of returning to a former condition or practice.
overturnverb	(transitive) To overthrow or destroy.
overthrownoun	(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
rescindverb	(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
revokeverb	(transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.
liftverb	(ambitransitive) To raise or rise.
annulverb	(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.
setbacknoun	An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
repealnoun	(transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
countermandverb	To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
overrideverb	(transitive, intransitive) To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
oppositenoun	Located directly across from something else, or from each other.