reverse
Flip it around
The verb reverse suggests movement backward in space or in time.
When time is involved, the meaning often suggests reverting to an earlier state, or undo: The appellate judge reversed the decision.
If you reverse your vehicle, you make it move backwards.
If a trend reverses, it begins to move in the direction opposite.
The adjective reverse characterizes things that are opposite or contrary to what is usual: Put the files in reverse alphabetical order, from Z to A.
Return to earlier state
- reinstateReturn to previous position
- undoReverse a prior action
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- rollbackReturn to prior condition
cancel · annul · counteract · offset · negate · nullify · revoke · rescind
Toward what's behind
- backtrackReverse one's position
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- recedeMove back from
- rewindReturn to beginning
back · rear · behind · posterior · retrace · return · u-turn · about-face
Quick turning motion
- transposeReverse order of elements
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- swapExchange one for another
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
overturn · upend · turn over · mirror · rotate · pivot · turnabout · inside-out
Opposed in nature
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- inverseOpposite in position
- converseEngage in dialogue
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
contradiction · antipode · counter · mirror image · flip side · other side · polar opposite · contrast
Stored duplicate for recovery
- backingAid or sponsorship
- rearwardToward the back
- transmissionSending of information
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
drive · park · neutral · clutch · shifting · maneuver · parallel parking · three-point turn
restore
Return to earlier state
rollback · cancel · annul · counteract · offset · negate · nullify · revoke · rescind · overturn
backward
Toward what's behind
rewind · back · rear · behind · posterior · retrace · return · u-turn · about-face · turnaround
flip
Quick turning motion
interchange · overturn · upend · turn over · mirror · rotate · pivot · turnabout · inside-out · upside-down
contrary
Opposed in nature
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- inverseOpposite in position
- converseEngage in dialogue
opposite · contradiction · antipode · counter · mirror image · flip side · other side · polar opposite · contrast · negation
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- backingAid or sponsorship
- rearwardToward the back
- transmissionSending of information
gear · drive · park · neutral · clutch · shifting · maneuver · parallel parking · three-point turn
misfortune
Adverse circumstance or event
downturn · decline · regression · relapse · backslide · deterioration · worsening · adversity · blow · check
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- orderingalphabetical, numerical, chronological, ranking, sorting
- reversalsundo, overturn, flip, backtrack, U-turn
- setbacksfailing, back to square one, stuck, losing, stumbles
- going backwardretreated, went back, returned, withdrew, backtracked
- negativesno, not, never, none, nothing
reversenormal
Conforming to standard
original · normal order · chronological · maintain · standard
- in reverseOpposite order direction
- role reversalsExchanged functions between parties
- reverse gearTransmission position for retreating
- reverse psychologyUrging opposite of desired outcome
- reverse engineeredDeduced from finished product
- reverse engineerAnalyze by disassembly
reversal, revert, reversed, reverberate, reversing, irreversible, reverses, reversible, reverted