Meaning & Definition of word "Reversed"

Reversed

rɪˈvɜːrst

1. to change the position, direction, or order of something to the opposite or an earlier state.
- Example: She reversed the car out of the driveway.
2. to make something the opposite of what it was.
- Example: The judge reversed the lower court’s ruling.
3. to switch to the opposite state or condition.
- Example: He reversed his decision after hearing new evidence.

1. having the position or order turned backward.
- Example: The reversed image looked strange when projected.
2. in or relating to a reversed position or order.
- Example: They observed the reversed roles in the play.

Derived from the Latin 'revertere', meaning 'to turn back'.

reverse course:

to change direction or strategy

reverse psychology:

a technique involving advocating for the opposite of what is desired, expecting the opposite outcome

reverse gears:

the mechanism in a vehicle allowing it to move backward

reverse:

to move backward or change direction

inversion:

the act of reversing something

retreat:

to withdraw, often in reversal

Meaning: flipped

Example Sentence: That story was totally flipped; I had no idea it was reversed.

Meaning: switched up

Example Sentence: He switched up the plan and reversed everything we'd agreed on.