in reverse

prepositional phrase

Of a motion, sequence, etc.: backwards; reversed.

“The Satanic message can be unmasked by playing the song in reverse.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Of a motion, sequence, etc.: backwards; reversed.

    The Satanic message can be unmasked by playing the song in reverse.

  2. Of a motor car: in reverse gear.

    When the officer approached the car, the driver put it in reverse and drove away.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
back to frontbackward

Translations

French à l'envers, à rebours
  • à l'enversbackwards, reversed
  • à reboursbackwards, reversed
  • à la renversebackwards, reversed
  • à reculonsbackwards, reversed
  • en marche arrièrereverse gear
Cite this entry
APA

in reverse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20reverse

MLA

“in reverse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20reverse. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in reverse,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20reverse.

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