flip-flop vs reverse

reverse vs flip-flop

flip-flop and reverse both are nouns.

flip-flop is not an adjective while reverse is an adjective.

flip-flop and reverse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flip-flop	Yes	No	Yes	No
reverse	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, reverse is a hypernym of flip-flop; that is, reverse is a word with a broader meaning than flip-flop:

flip-flop: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
reverse: change to the contrary

Other hypernyms of flip-flop include change by reversal, turn.

flip-flop (noun)	reverse (noun)
a backward somersault	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states	turning in the opposite direction
a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe	the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
a decision to reverse an earlier decision	the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
	an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
	a relation of direct opposition

flip-flop (adjective)	reverse (adjective)
	of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
	directed or moving toward the rear
	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

flip-flop (verb)	reverse (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	change to the contrary
	turn inside out or upside down
	reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
	rule against
	cancel officially

Difference between flip-flop and reverse

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