Reversed: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is used when something has been changed to the opposite direction, order, or position.

• The car reversed out of the driveway.
• The decision was reversed after new evidence was found.

This word is often used when referring to moving or looking in the opposite direction of forward. It can also imply a state of being underdeveloped or behind in progress, and sometimes carries a negative connotation.

• He took a step backward to avoid the puddle.
• Some people view rural areas as backward.

This word is used when something is turned upside down or inside out. It is often used in technical or formal contexts.

• The image in a mirror is inverted.
• The acrobat performed an inverted flip.

Used when referring to changing the direction or order of something to its opposite, often in a formal or technical context.

• The decision was reversed by the court
• The image was reversed in the mirror

Used in more technical or scientific contexts to describe turning something upside down or inside out, changing the position to its opposite.

• The engineer inverted the circuit to test the new setup
• When you invert the fraction, you get its reciprocal

Used in informal contexts to describe quickly turning something over, often with a sense of ease or casual action.

• He flipped the pancake in the air
• She flipped the card to see what was on the other side

Used in casual conversation to describe changing the direction you are facing or moving to the opposite direction, or to describe making rapid changes in progress or performance.

• She heard a noise and turned around
• The company was able to turn around its financial situation within a year