reverse vs right

right vs reverse

reverse and right both are nouns.

reverse and right both are adjectives.

reverse and right both are verbs.

reverse is not an adverb while right is an adverb.

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

As verbs, right is a hyponym of reverse; that is, right is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reverse:

reverse: change to the contrary
right: make right or correct

Other hyponyms of reverse include alternate, flip-flop, flip, interchange, switch, tack, turn the tables, turn the tide, commutate, exchange, switch, switch over, correct, rectify, falsify, commute, permute, transpose, metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify, regress, retrovert, return, revert, turn back, desynchronise, desynchronize, deconsecrate, desecrate, unhallow, undo.

reverse (noun)	right (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 turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
turning in the opposite direction	the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed	an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design	anything in accord with principles of justice
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating	the hand that is on the right side of the body
a relation of direct opposition	those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
	location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
	(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing

reverse (adjective)	right (adjective)
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle	being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
directed or moving toward the rear	in conformance with justice or law or morality
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect	free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
	of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
	correct in opinion or judgment
	precisely accurate
	appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
	(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
	most suitable or right for a particular purpose
	(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
	having the axis perpendicular to the base
	intended for the right hand
	in or into a satisfactory condition
	socially right or correct
	in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

reverse (verb)	right (verb)
change to the contrary	make right or correct
turn inside out or upside down	regain an upright or proper position
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of	put in or restore to an upright position
rule against	make reparations or amends for
cancel officially

reverse (adverb)	right (adverb)
	an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
	in the right manner; correctly; suitably
	in an accurate manner
	toward or on the right; also used figuratively
	precisely, exactly
	in accordance with moral or social standards
	(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
	to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
	immediately
	completely

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