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the mechanical arrangement of gears or components that enables the opposite or backward movement of a machine or vehicle
reverse gear
a relation of direct opposition
contrary
opposite
(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
reversal
reversion
turnabout
turnaround
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
verso
obverse
a problem or failure that prevents someone or something from achieving further success
black eye
blow
setback
to cause or maneuver a vehicle to move backward
to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before
change by reversal
turn
to turn something the other way round, up, or inside out
invert
turn back
(law) to alter a previous decision, judgment, etc. to the contrary one
override
overrule
overthrow
overturn
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
moving or facing in the opposite direction, often towards the back
rearward
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
forward
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
inverse
