Simple meaning
What does Reverse mean?
to go back in the opposite direction.
Dictionary definition
To move or change in the opposite direction.
Example sentences
Reverse in a sentence
easy
The character will reverse across the field.
medium
In science class, we watched how objects reverse over time.
hard
Writers use words like reverse to show clear movement and direction in a scene.
Synonyms
Words like Reverse
turn backClose meaning in many contexts.
back upSimilar meaning with a slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Reverse word family
Base word
reverse
verb
reverses
Changes direction now or often.
verb
reversed
Changed direction in the past.
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Practice 1
What does reverse mean?
REVERSE means to go back in the opposite direction.
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