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Meaning of reverses
The primary meaning of the word "reverses" is to change or turn something the opposite way.
Etymology of reverses
The word "reverses" comes from the Old French word "reverser", which is derived from the Latin word "reversare", meaning "to turn back" or "to turn around"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of changing or turning something to the opposite way
Synonyms
overturns
undoes
cancels
repeals
annuls
negates
contradicts
inverts
turns
flips
switches
reverses
backtracks
backpedals
retracts
withdraws
revokes
rescinds
repudiates
renounces
abrogates
abolishes
nullifies
voids
invalidates
upends
subverts
capsizes
upturns
overthrows
topples
defeats
thwarts
foils
frustrates
counters
opposes
resists
hinders
impedes
obstructs
blocks
thwarts
offsets
compensates
counterbalances
counteracts
Definitions
- To change the direction, order, or position of something to the opposite way
- * To cancel or annul something, such as a decision or a law
- * To turn something upside down or to invert it
Usage Examples
- The company reverses its decision to downsize due to public backlash
- * The judge reverses the verdict, citing new evidence
- * The driver had to reverse the car to get out of the tight parking spot
Antonyms
confirms
reaffirms
upholds
supports
reinforces
strengthens
maintains
sustains
continues
perseveres
persists
proceeds
progresses
advances
promotes
forwards
furthers
enhances
improves
amplifies
intensifies
escalates
accelerates
reinforces
ratifies
validates
verifies
authenticates
substantiates