reverse vs opposition

opposition vs reverse

reverse and opposition both are nouns.

reverse is an adjective but opposition is not an adjective.

reverse is a verb but opposition is not a verb.

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

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

reverse: a relation of direct opposition
opposition: the relation between opposed entities

Other hypernyms of reverse include oppositeness.

reverse (noun)	opposition (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	the act of hostile groups opposing each other
turning in the opposite direction	the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed	a body of people united in opposing something
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design	an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating	a contestant that you are matched against
a relation of direct opposition	a direction opposite to another
	the relation between opposed entities

reverse (adjective)	opposition (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)	opposition (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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