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opposition vs reverse

reverse vs opposition

opposition and reverse both are nouns.

opposition is not an adjective while reverse is an adjective.

opposition is not a verb while reverse is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
opposition Yes No No No
reverse Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, reverse is a hyponym of opposition; that is, reverse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opposition:
  • opposition: the relation between opposed entities
  • reverse: a relation of direct opposition
Other hyponyms of opposition include antipode, antithesis, conflict, contrast, direct contrast, flip side, mutual opposition, polarity, gradable opposition, polarity, sign, ungradable opposition, contradictoriness, contradiction, contrary, contrariety, tertium quid, contrary, opposite, inverse, opposite, antagonism.
opposition (noun) reverse (noun)
the act of hostile groups opposing each other (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with turning in the opposite direction
a body of people united in opposing something the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
a contestant that you are matched against an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a direction opposite to another a relation of direct opposition
the relation between opposed entities
opposition (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
opposition (verb) reverse (verb)
change to the contrary
turn inside out or upside down
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
rule against
cancel officially
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