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(adjective) of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear" |
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Antonyms: forward |
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(noun) the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed |
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Related Words: gear, gear mechanism |
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(noun) the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design |
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Synonyms: verso |
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Related Words: side, tail |
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Antonyms: obverse |
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(noun) an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating |
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Synonyms: blow, reversal, setback |
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Related Words: happening, natural event, occurrence |
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(noun) a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" |
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Synonyms: contrary, opposite |
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Related Words: oppositeness, opposition |
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(satellite adjective) reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect |
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Synonyms: inverse |
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(satellite adjective) directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement" |
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Synonyms: rearward |
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(noun) turning in the opposite direction |
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Synonyms: reversal, reversion, turnabout, turnaround |
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Related Words: about turn, about-face, change of direction, u-turn |
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(verb) turn inside out or upside down |
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Synonyms: invert |
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Related Words: alter, change |
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(verb) change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed" |
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Synonyms: change by reversal, turn |
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Related Words: alternate, change, commutate, commute, correct, deconsecrate, desecrate, desynchronize, exchange, falsify, flip, flip-flop, interchange, metamorphose, permute, regress, return, revert, right, switch, switch over, transfigure, transmogrify, transpose, turn back, turn the tables, undo |
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(verb) rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" |
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Synonyms: override, overrule, overthrow, overturn |
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Related Words: decree, rule |
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(verb) annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo" |
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Synonyms: annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, revoke |
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Related Words: cancel, go back on, renege, renege on, renegue on |
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