Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | reverse - the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed | |
3. | reverse - an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | |
4. | reverse - the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design Synonyms: verso Antonyms: obverse - the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design | |
5. | 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 | |
6. | reverse - turning in the opposite direction | |
Verb | 1. | reverse - change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern" Synonyms: change by reversal, turn |
2. | reverse - turn inside out or upside down Synonyms: invert | |
3. | reverse - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" | |
4. | reverse - annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence" | |
Adj. | 1. | reverse - directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement" Synonyms: rearward |
2. | reverse - reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect Synonyms: inverse | |
3. | reverse - of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear" Antonyms: forward - of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle; "in a forward gear" |
TO REVERSE, practice. The decision of a superior court by which the judgment,
sentence or decree of the inferior court is annulled.
2. After a judgment, sentence or decree has been rendered by the court
below, a writ of error may be issued from the superior to the inferior
tribunal, when the record and all proceedings are sent to the supreme court
on the return to the writ of error. When, on the examination of the record,
the superior court gives a judgment different from the inferior court, they
are said to reverse the proceeding. As to the effect of a reversal, see 9 C.
& P. 513 S, C. 38 E. C. L. Rep. 201.