renege vs reverse

reverse vs renege

renege and reverse both are nouns.

renege is not an adjective while reverse is an adjective.

renege and reverse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
renege	Yes	No	Yes	No
reverse	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

renege: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
reverse: cancel officially

Other hypernyms of renege include annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, revoke, vacate.

renege (noun)	reverse (noun)
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
	turning in the opposite direction
	the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
	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

renege (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

renege (verb)	reverse (verb)
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation	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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