reverse vs gear

gear vs reverse

reverse and gear both are nouns.

reverse is an adjective but gear is not an adjective.

reverse and gear both are verbs.

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

As nouns, gear is a hypernym of reverse; that is, gear is a word with a broader meaning than reverse:

reverse: the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
gear: a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

Other hypernyms of reverse include gear mechanism.

reverse (noun)	gear (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 toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
turning in the opposite direction	equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed	wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design	a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a relation of direct opposition

reverse (adjective)	gear (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)	gear (verb)
change to the contrary	set the level or character of
turn inside out or upside down
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
rule against
cancel officially

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