1. to change something to its opposite direction, position, or order
2. to move backward or in the opposite direction
3. to cancel or overturn a decision, judgment, or process

1. the opposite or contrary of something
2. the back side of something, especially a coin or medal
3. a gear that makes a vehicle move backward

1. opposite in direction, position, or order

Examples

• She decided to reverse her car out of the driveway.
• The court reversed the lower court’s decision.
• Please reverse the order of these names on the list.
• The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
• His opinion was the reverse of what I expected.
• Put the car in reverse to back up.
• They walked in reverse order down the aisle.
• The reverse side of the paper was blank.