Reverse synonyms
rĭ-vûrs'
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An unanticipated or sudden check in progress; a change from better to worse.
Relating to the form of a gene that is not expressed as a trait in an individual unless two such genes are inherited, one from each parent. In an organism having two different genes for a trait, the recessive form is overpowered by its counterpart, or dominant, form located on the other of a pair of chromosomes. In humans, lack of dimples is a recessive trait, while the presence of dimples is dominant.
To shift is to move or change, or to cause something else to move or change.
To modify is to make a change or alteration.
opposite (related)
Anything opposed or opposite
(Archaic) To go, or seem to go, backward
change to the contrary
An object that causes light or other radiation to be reflected from its surface, with little or no diffusion. Common mirrors consist of a thin sheet or film of metal, such as silver, behind or covering a glass pane. Mirrors are used extensively in telescopes, microscopes, lasers, fiber optics, measuring instruments, and many other devices.
To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.
(Sports) A maneuver in wrestling in which a competitor being controlled by the opponent suddenly reverses the situation and gains control.
Done or arranged in a manner or order that is opposite to previous occurrence or normal use.
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A thing related in a converse way; the opposite
other-side
(Idiomatic, usually preceded by the and sometimes capitalized) The afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.
The opposite; thing that is the opposite of another
The state of being vanquished
A complete failure; a fiasco:
A check is defined as a mark put next to something written down to show it has been verified or completed.
To change (property) from real to personal, or the reverse
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To make invalid; deprive of legal force
To repeal is defined as to formally withdraw, or to take something back.
To render into another language.
To arrange again
reversed (related)
Diametrically opposed
defeat (related)
The act of defeating, or gaining victory
misfortune (related)
Bad luck; ill fortune; trouble; adversity
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turn (related)
To become sour:
change (related)
To transfer from (one conveyance) to another:
cancel (related)
To do away with; wipe out; abolish, withdraw, etc.
exchange (related)
To give and receive reciprocally; interchange:
change to the contrary
To withdraw from a position, attitude, etc.
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To act, do, move, etc. counter to (a person or thing); oppose or check
To cancel or revoke (a command or order)
change to the contrary
(Sports) To throw a ball or other object over and beyond (an intended target):
change to the contrary
(Intransitive) To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
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Rescind is defined as to cancel or make something void.
To draw back:
change to the contrary
To revoke is to take away something, to render some decree that has already been made unenforceable, or to make something invalid.
To undermine, overturn, or render ineffective (a rule or an established notion, such as a stereotype, for example).
(Obs.) To interpret; explain
To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
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front (antonym)
The definition of front is located in the forward position.
recto (antonym)
opposite
success (antonym)
One that is successful:
progress (antonym)
Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
same (antonym)
Someone or something identical with another:
identical (antonym)
(Usually pluralized, chiefly philosophy) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.
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uphold (antonym)
Uphold is defined as to support or defend, or to keep from sinking.
meet (antonym)
Meet is defined as to come face to face with, be there when someone or something arrives, or to be introduced.
enforce (antonym)
To enforce is described as to compel someone to abide by a rule, law or order.
do (antonym)
To set or style (the hair).
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Situated on the opposite side or sides of the Earth.
The definition of antithetical is something that is contrary or opposite.
Having an opposite or diametrically opposed meaning
Involving a contradiction; inconsistent
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Of, relating to, or along a diameter.
Serving as a guide, as a polestar or a pole of the earth.
Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed
A proposition derived by negating and permuting the terms of another, equivalent proposition; for example, All not-Y is not-X is the contrapositive of All X is Y.
A check; a relapse; a discouragement; a setback.
(Dated, intransitive) To reverse one's position; to turn round.
Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people
To pass above and across
or round)
To change to the opposite position, direction, or course
To change opinion or attitude drastically.
(Games) To challenge (an opponent's bid) with a double in bridge.
To become raised or elevated; go up
To recall is defined as to bring, call back or remember.
support (related)
Providing or having to do with support
better (related)
Advantage
approach (related)
(Intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
law (related)
(Informal, Dial.) To take legal action (against)
make (related)
To arrange or agree to:
The definition of inverse is reverse or direct opposite.
(Genetics) A return to the normal phenotype, usually by a second mutation.
Turnaround is defined as a change in direction, the time spent to implement a product or service or a place where a vehicle can be turned to go back in the other direction.
reverse gear
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
(Informal) Shame or dishonor, or a cause or source of this
change by reversal
change to the contrary
As a judge, to reject or rule against a courtroom objection.
To declare null and void; set aside:
To physically leave, as in “to vacate the building. See also abandonment and overrule.
forward (antonym)
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future:
accelerate (related)
downward (related)
good-fortune (antonym)
Good luck
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