Word Meanings - REVERSE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Reversed; as, a reverse shell. Reverse bearing , the bearing of a back station as observed from the station next in advance. -- Reverse curve , a curve like the letter S, formed of two curves bending in opposite directions. -- Reverse fire ,

Additional info about word: REVERSE

Reversed; as, a reverse shell. Reverse bearing , the bearing of a back station as observed from the station next in advance. -- Reverse curve , a curve like the letter S, formed of two curves bending in opposite directions. -- Reverse fire , a fire in the rear. -- Reverse operation , an operation the steps of which are taken in a contrary order to that in which the same or similar steps are taken in another operation considered as direct; an operation in which that is sought which in another operation is given, and that given which in the other is sought; as, finding the length of a pendulum from its time of vibration is the reverse operation to finding the time of vibration from the length. (more info) 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. "A vice reverse unto this." Gower. 2. Turned upside down; greatly disturbed. He found the sea diverse With many a windy storm reverse. Gower.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of REVERSE)

• Calamity
• Disaster
• misfortune
• mishap
• catastrophe
• misadventure
• trouble
• visitation
• affliction
• reverse
• blight
• Catastrophe
• Revolution
• disaster
• calamity
• blow
• Converse
• Opposite
• contrary
• opposed
• contradictory
• counter
• relative
• correlative
• Overthrow
• Destroy
• subvert
• upset
• overturn
• ruin
• demolish
• defeat
• rout
• overcome
• discomfit
• invert
• overset
• Repeal
• reappellare
• turn back
• Abolish
• revoke
• rescind
• cancel
• annul
• recal
• abrogate
• discontinue
• make void

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of REVERSE)

• Keep silent
• Secure
• promote
• insure
• speed
• advance
• establish
• aid
• Order
• arrange
• place
• collocate
• range
• Compose
• calm
• allay
• appease
• please
• soothe
• delight
• gratify
• recreate
• entertain
• relieve
• refresh

Related words: (words related to REVERSE)

• SPECTACLE
  An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light. 4. pl. (more info) 1. Something exhibited to view; usually,
• COUNTERBRACE
  To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.
• SPERMATOCYTE
  See SPERMOBLAST
• SPECIFICNESS
  The quality or state of being specific.
• MISHAPPEN
  To happen ill or unluckily. Spenser.
• SPERMATIC
  Of or pertaining to semen; as, the spermatic fluid, the spermatic vessels, etc. Spermatic cord , the cord which suspends the testicle within the scrotum. It is made up of a connective tissue sheath inclosing the spermatic duct and accompanying
• COUNTERACTIVE
  Tending to counteract.
• REVERSED
  Annulled and the contrary substituted; as, a reversed judgment or decree. Reversed positive or negative , a picture corresponding with the original in light and shade, but reversed as to right and left. Abney. (more info) 1. Turned side for side,
• SPERMATICAL
  Spermatic.
• COUNTERVIEW
  1. An opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other. Within the gates of hell sat Death and Sin, In counterview. Milton M. Peisse has ably advocated the counterview in his preface and appendixx.
• COUNTERFLEURY
  Counterflory.
• DELIGHTING
  Giving delight; gladdening. -- De*light"ing*ly, adv. Jer. Taylor.
• COUNTER WEIGHT
  A counterpoise.
• REVOKER
  One who revokes.
• RANGEMENT
  Arrangement. Waterland.
• COUNTERJUMPER
  A salesman in a shop; a shopman; -- used contemtuously.
• SPECTROGRAPH
  An apparatus for photographing or mapping a spectrum. A photograph or picture of a spectrum. -- Spec`tro*graph"ic , a. --Spec`tro*graph"ic*al*ly , adv. --Spec*trog"ra*phy , n.
• TROUBLER
  One who troubles or disturbs; one who afflicts or molests; a disturber; as, a troubler of the peace. The rich troublers of the world's repose. Waller.
• SPECK
  The blubber of whales or other marine mammals; also, the fat of the hippopotamus. Speck falls , falls or ropes rove through blocks for hoisting the blubber and bone of whales on board a whaling vessel.
• ASPER
  Rough; rugged; harsh; bitter; stern; fierce. "An asper sound." Bacon.
• ANGIOMONOSPERMOUS
  Producing one seed only in a seed pod.
• ESTRANGE
  extraneare to treat as a stranger, from extraneus strange. See 1. To withdraw; to withhold; hence, reflexively, to keep at a distance; to cease to be familiar and friendly with. We must estrange our belief from everything which is not clearly and
• DISPENSE
  1. To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines. He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company. Sir W. Scott. 2.
• OOSPERM; OOESPERM
  The ovum, after fusion with the spermatozoön in impregnation. Balfour.
• ORANGEADE
  A drink made of orange juice and water, corresponding to lemonade; orange sherbet.
• MISPENSE
  See HALL
• DERANGER
  One who deranges.