Synonyms for

Reversed

Verb / rɪˈvɜ:st / / ri:ˈvɜ:st / Another word for reversed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

turned backward or opposite

Synonyms & similar words

rescind turnback converse overrule repeal changebyreversal override vacate countermand revoke reverse transposed lift overthrow overturn invert turn annul backwards flipped inverted retrograde back opposite contrary inversely rearward turned wrong backward rearwards around over topsy-turvy upturned

Synonyms by register

Formal

inverted counter contrary opposite

Informal

backwards upside down inside out

Literary

retrograde reverted contrariwise

Antonyms

forward straight direct unaltered original normal usual

Common collocations

  • reversed order
  • reversed polarity
  • reversed fortune
  • reversed decision
  • reversed gear
  • reversed the trend
  • reversed the outcome

Word family

noun reversal
verb reverse
adjective reversed
adverb reversely

Usage note

Often used to describe a change in direction, sequence, or state. Can also refer to a legal or financial decision being overturned.

Example sentences

  1. He reversed his shirt so that the stain was on the inside.
  2. She reversed her direction and started walking back.
  3. The teacher reversed the order of the multiplication problems.
  4. The magician reversed the direction of the card.
  5. The car reversed out of the garage.

Quotes

  • The best way to predict the future is to study the past, or prognosticate.
  • I had a dream last night that I was awake and I woke up to find myself asleep.
  • The world is round, and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.

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