reverse
Definitions
Noun
- A relation of direct opposition
- The gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
- An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
- The side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
- (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
Adjective
- Of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
Verb
- Change to the contrary
- Turn inside out or upside down
- Rule against
- Cancel officially
- Reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "reverse".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "reverse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | verse | 1 | 28 |
| 2 | reverend | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | reversed | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | reversible | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | revered | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | traverse | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | reese | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | reverent | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | reverses | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | revere | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | reverted | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | reversal | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | reverie | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | reverser | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | reversers | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | reverts | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | reveres | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | reves | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | evers | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | reveries | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "reverse" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | reverse side | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "reverse" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "reverse" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | blow | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "reverse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | riverso | 3 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 12
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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