reverse
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: reverses · reversing
Sense 1
Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.
Liên quan đến động cơ, chuyển động xe cộ v.v. di chuyển theo hướng ngược lại với hướng thông thường
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The opposite of something.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The act of going backwards; a reversal.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “reverse” mean?
Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
Is “reverse” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.