What is the meaning of reverse?

noun

• A relation of direct opposition.
  • usage: "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
  • synonyms: contrary, opposite
• The gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed.
  • synonyms: reverse gear
• An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.
  • synonyms: reversal, setback, blow, black eye
• The side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design.
  • synonyms: verso
• American football. ( a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction)
• Turning in the opposite direction.
  • synonyms: reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround

verb

• Change to the contrary.
  • usage: "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
  • synonyms: change by reversal, turn
• Turn inside out or upside down.
  • synonyms: turn back, invert
• Rule against.
  • usage: "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
  • synonyms: overrule, overturn, override, overthrow
• Cancel officially.
  • usage: "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
  • synonyms: revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
• Reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of.
  • usage: "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"
  • synonyms: invert

adjective

• Directed or moving toward the rear.
  • usage: "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"
  • synonyms: rearward
• Of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle.
  • usage: "in reverse gear"
• Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect.
  • synonyms: inverse