reverse vs about-face

about-face vs reverse

reverse and about-face both are nouns.

reverse is an adjective but about-face is not an adjective.

reverse and about-face both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reverse	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
about-face	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, about-face is a hyponym of reverse; that is, about-face is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reverse:

reverse: turning in the opposite direction
about-face: act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

Other hyponyms of reverse include about turn, u-turn.

reverse (noun)	about-face (noun)
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction	a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
turning in the opposite direction	act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
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

reverse (adjective)	about-face (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

reverse (verb)	about-face (verb)
change to the contrary	change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
turn inside out or upside down	turn, usually 180 degrees
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
rule against
cancel officially

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