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reverse vs renege

renege vs reverse

reverse and renege both are nouns.

reverse is an adjective but renege is not an adjective.

reverse and renege both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reverse Yes Yes Yes No
renege Yes No Yes No
As verbs, renege is a hyponym of reverse; that is, renege is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reverse:
  • reverse: cancel officially
  • renege: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Other hyponyms of reverse include go back on, renege on, renegue on.
reverse (noun) renege (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 mistake of not following suit when able to do so
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
reverse (adjective) renege (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) renege (verb)
change to the contrary fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
turn inside out or upside down
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
rule against
cancel officially
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