Synonyms: turnabout, turnaround, reversal, reverse, reversion
Definition: turning in the opposite direction
Similar words: reorientation, change of direction
Definition: the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
Synonyms: reverse
Definition: (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
Similar words: run, running, running game, running play
Definition: (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
Usage: the defensive line braced to stop the run; the coach put great emphasis on running
Synonyms: reverse, reverse gear
Definition: the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
Similar words: gear, gear mechanism
Definition: a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
Definition: the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
Similar words: side
Definition: an extended outer surface of an object
Usage: he turned the box over to examine the bottom side; they painted all four sides of the house
Synonyms: blow, setback, black eye, reversal, reverse
Definition: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening
Definition: an event that happens
Synonyms: contrary, reverse, opposite
Definition: a relation of direct opposition
Usage: we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
Similar words: oppositeness, opposition
Definition: the relation between opposed entities
Synonyms: turn, change by reversal, reverse
Definition: 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
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: invert, turn back, reverse
Definition: turn inside out or upside down
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Definition: reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
Usage: when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
Similar words: reorder
Definition: assign a new order to
Synonyms: overthrow, overturn, override, overrule, reverse
Definition: rule against
Usage: The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
Definition: decide with authority
Usage: The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
Synonyms: vacate, countermand, overturn, lift, annul, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke
Definition: cancel officially
Usage: He revoked the ban on smoking; lift an embargo; vacate a death sentence
Similar words: strike down, cancel
Definition: declare null and void; make ineffective
Usage: Cancel the election results; strike down a law
Definition: reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Definition: directed or moving toward the rear
Usage: a rearward glance; a rearward movement