Converse vs. Reverse
Difference Between Converse and Reverse
Converseverb
to talk; to engage in conversation
Reverseadjective
Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
We ate the meal in reverse order, starting with dessert and ending with the starter.The mirror showed us a reverse view of the scene.Converseverb
to keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune; followed by with
Reverseadjective
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.
He selected reverse gear.Converseverb
(obsolete) to have knowledge of (a thing), from long intercourse or study
Reverseadjective
To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
Conversenoun
familiar discourse; free interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat.
Reverseadjective
Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
Conversenoun
the opposite or reverse
Reverseadjective
(botany) Reversed.
a reverse shellConversenoun
(logic) of a proposition or theorem of the form: given that "If A is true, then B is true", then "If B is true, then A is true."
equivalently: given that "All Xs are Ys", then "All Ys are Xs".
Reverseadjective
(genetics) In which cDNA synthetization is obtained from an RNA template.
Conversenoun
(semantics) one of a pair of terms that name or describe a relationship from opposite perspectives; converse antonym; relational antonym
Reverseadverb
In a reverse way or direction; upside-down.
Converseadjective
opposite; reversed in order or relation; reciprocal
a converse propositionReversenoun
The opposite of something.
We believed the Chinese weren't ready for us. In fact, the reverse was true.Conversenoun
a proposition obtained by conversion
Reversenoun
The act of going backwards; a reversal.
Converseverb
carry on a conversation
Reversenoun
A piece of misfortune; a setback.
Converseadjective
of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other;
`parental' and `filial' are converse termsReversenoun
The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.
Converseadjective
turned about in order or relation;
transposed lettersReversenoun
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.
Reversenoun
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards.
Reversenoun
A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
Reversenoun
(surgery) A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.
Reverseverb
(intransitive) To turn something around such that it faces in the opposite direction.
Reverseverb
(intransitive) To turn something inside out or upside down.
Reverseverb
(intransitive) To transpose the positions of two things.
Reverseverb
(transitive) To change totally; to alter to the opposite.
Reverseverb
To return, come back.
Reverseverb
To turn away; to cause to depart.
Reverseverb
To cause to return; to recall.
Reverseverb
(legal) To revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite.
to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decreeReverseverb
(ergative) To cause a mechanism or a vehicle to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal.
Reverseverb
(chemistry) To change the direction of a reaction such that the products become the reactants and vice-versa.
Reverseverb
To place a set of points in the reverse position
Reverseverb
to move from the normal position to the reverse position
Reverseverb
To overthrow; to subvert.
Reversenoun
a relation of direct opposition;
we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was trueReversenoun
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
Reversenoun
an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Reversenoun
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
Reversenoun
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
Reversenoun
turning in the opposite direction
Reverseverb
change to the contrary;
The trend was reversedthe tides turned against himpublic opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House internReverseverb
turn inside out or upside down
Reverseverb
rule against;
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the billReverseverb
annul by recalling or rescinding;
He revoked the ban on smokinglift an embargovacate a death sentenceReverseadjective
directed or moving toward the rear;
a rearward glancea rearward movementReverseadjective
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Reverseadjective
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle;
in reverse gear
