inversion
anastrophe
hyperbaton
hysteron proteron
the other way around
contrariwise
vice versa
antistrophe
word order
backward
backwards
Yodaspeak
inverse
antimonotone
zetabetical
lexicographically
epanodos
reverse spelling
end for end
A to Z
reversely
retrograde
about
hunt
alphabetised
forward
conversely
alphabetized
alphabetization
alphabetisation
permute
alphagram
alphasorted
invert
reverse
alphabetically
twist
graphotactics
heteroclite
achronologically
in reverse
converse
disorder
semordnilap
anti-
demand
successively
countermand
inversely
chiasmus
overside
transposition
hyper-order
in turn
reversal
irregular
akataphasia
reordering
unselect
scandentian
change
counterreversal
turnabout
levidrome
regular
antimetabole
change of mind
flip-flop
turnaround
dysphrasia
coming back
alphabetise
return
flip side
invertedly
in-
alphabetize
flipside
in
backflux
partial ordering relation
row-back
commute
inverse
antimonotone
zetabetical
backward
retrograde
alphabetised
alphabetized
alphasorted
reverse
forward
converse
hyper-order
irregular
regular
the other way around
contrariwise
vice versa
backward
backwards
lexicographically
end for end
A to Z
reversely
about
forward
conversely
alphabetically
achronologically
successively
inversely
in turn
invertedly
inversion
anastrophe
hyperbaton
hysteron proteron
antistrophe
word order
Yodaspeak
epanodos
reverse spelling
alphabetization
alphabetisation
alphagram
twist
graphotactics
heteroclite
disorder
semordnilap
demand
countermand
chiasmus
overside
transposition
reversal
akataphasia
reordering
scandentian
change
counterreversal
turnabout
levidrome
antimetabole
change of mind
flip-flop
turnaround
dysphrasia
coming back
return
flip side
flipside
backflux
partial ordering relation
row-back
inverse
hunt
permute
invert
reverse
unselect
alphabetise
alphabetize
commute
noun
- the reversal of the normal order of words
- the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
- abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)
- a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
- (genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed
- (counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa
- a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex
- turning upside down; setting on end
- the act of turning inside out
noun
- The repetition of words in an inverse order.
- The lines of this part of the choral song.
- The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses
- In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left.
- The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.
adj
- Reverse, opposite in order.
- Opposite in effect, nature or order.
- Having the properties of an inverse; said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon any quantity, reproduce that quantity.
- Inverted; having a position or mode of attachment the reverse of that which is usual.
- That has the property of being an inverse (the result of a circle inversion of a given point or geometrical figure); that is constructed by circle inversion.
- Whose every element has an inverse (morphism which is both a left inverse and a right inverse).
noun
- The reverse of any procedure or process.
- The result of a circle inversion; the set of all such points; the curve described by such a set.
- A morphism which is both a left inverse and a right inverse.
- A ratio etc. in which the antecedents and consequents are switched.
- The negative of a given number.
- A second function which, when combined with the initially given function, yields as its output any term inputted into the first function.
- The winning of the coup in a game of rouge et noir by a card of a color different from that first dealt; the area of the table reserved for bets upon such an outcome.
- A grammatical number marking that indicates the opposite grammatical number (or numbers) of the default number specification of noun class.
- The non-truth-preserving proposition constructed by negating both the premise and conclusion of an initially given proposition.
- One divided by a given number.
- An inverted state: a state in which something has been turned (properly) upside down or (loosely) inside out or backwards.
verb
adj
adj
- Of the order of something: inverse, reverse.
- Reverting to an inferior or less developed state; declining, regressing.
- Having a passage of music played backwards.
- Of a celestial body: seeming to move across the sky in the opposite direction from its ordinary movement.
- Of a celestial body orbiting another: in the opposite direction to the orbited body's spin.
- Of amnesia: relating to the period leading up to the episode which caused it.
- Of ideas or a person: opposing social reform, favouring the maintenance of the status quo; conservative.
- Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating.
- Of an animal: appearing to regress to a less developed form during its lifetime.
- Of a metamorphic change: resulting from a decrease in pressure or temperature.
verb
- To cause (a land feature such as a coastline or waterfall) to undergo retrogradation, that is, to travel in the direction of the land or upstream due to erosion.
- To revert to an inferior or less developed state; to decline, to regress.
- Of a celestial body, especially a planet: to show retrogradation; to seem to move across the sky in the opposite direction from its ordinary movement.
- To retreat or withdraw from a position.
- Of a land feature: to travel in the direction of the land or upstream due to erosion.
- To change (minerals, rocks, etc.) metamorphically through a decrease in pressure or temperature.
adv
noun
- The reversal of a melody so that what is played first in the original melody is played last, and what is played last in the original melody is played first.
- A movement backwards or opposite to the intended or normal motion.
- The apparent movement of a planet across the sky in the opposite direction from its ordinary movement.
- One who opposes social reform, favouring the maintenance of the status quo; a conservative.
adv
- To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view.
- To the opposite tack: see go about.
- Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
- Near; in the vicinity.
- From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
- Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
- On all sides; around.
- Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
prep
- Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
- In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.
- In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
- Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
- Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
- See about to.
- On one's person; nearby the person.
- Have you much hay about? = Have you much in the process of making?
- Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
adj
verb
- To move or shift the order of (a bell) in a regular course of changes.
- To be in a state of instability of movement or forced oscillation, as a governor which has a large movement of the balls for small change of load, an arc-lamp clutch mechanism which moves rapidly up and down with variations of current, etc.; also, to seesaw, as a pair of alternators working in parallel.
- To try to find something; search (for).
- To use or manage (dogs, horses, etc.) in hunting.
- To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.
- To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.
- To shift up and down in order regularly.
- To use or traverse in pursuit of game.
noun
adv
- In the usual order or sequence.
- To an earlier point in time. See also bring forward.
- In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- At, near or towards the front of something.
- Into the future.
- At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
- In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
- So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
adj
- Having the usual order or sequence.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
- Situated toward or at the front of something.
- Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
- Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
- Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
- Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
- Moving in the desired direction of progress.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
verb
- To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.
- To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
- To advance, promote.
noun
- One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
- A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
- The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
- An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
- The front part of a vessel.
- An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
- A direct agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specific point in the future; distinguished from a futures contract in that the latter is standardized and traded on an exchange.
verb
- reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
- change to the contrary
- turn inside out or upside down
- rule against
- cancel officially
adj
noun
- a relation of direct opposition
- the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
- an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
- the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
- (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
- turning in the opposite direction
adj
noun
- A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage.
- A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
- A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
- A twisting force.
- The form given in twisting.
- An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
- A roll or baton of baked dough or pastry in a twisted shape.
- The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
- A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details.
- A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.
- The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
- Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
- A small roll of tobacco.
- A sprain, especially to the ankle.
- A girl, a woman.
- A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.
- A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
- A rotation of the body when diving.
verb
- To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
- To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
- To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.
- In the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card.
- To turn a knob etc.
- To join together by twining one part around another.
- To wind into; to insinuate.
- To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings).
- To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends.
- To injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction.
- To cause to rotate.
- To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.
- To coax.
- To dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips).
prefix
- Opposite of, reverse.
- Related to antiparticles or antimatter.
- Against, hostile to.
- Physically opposite: applied to mountain ranges.
- Indicating that a game's conventional victory conditions have been reversed: misère.
- Counteracting, neutralizing.
- Contrasting with the norm.
- That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.
noun
- An order.
- An urgent request.
- The desire to purchase goods and services.
- The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at a particular price.
- A forceful claim for something.
- A requirement.
- More precisely peak demand or peak load, a measure of the maximum power load of a utility's customer over a short period of time; the power load integrated over a specified time interval.
verb
noun
- the act of reversing the order or place of
- any abnormal position of the organs of the body
- an event in which one thing is substituted for another
- (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome
- (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign
- (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance
- (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
noun
- the act of reversing the order or place of
- a decision to reverse an earlier decision
- a change from one state to the opposite state
- an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
- turning in an opposite direction or position
- a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
- turning in the opposite direction
- a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
adj
- not following the regular or expected patterns of inflection in a given language
- without symmetry, regularity, or uniformity
- rough
- not regular; having sides that are not equal or angles that are not equal
- whose faces are not all regular polygons (or are not equally inclined to each other)
- nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations
noun
noun
- Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
- The process of becoming different.
- A change-up pitch.
- An amount of cash, usually in the form of coins, but sometimes inclusive of paper money.
- Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
- Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.
- A transfer between vehicles.
- A replacement.
verb
adj
- Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language.
- Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.
- Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
- Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.
- Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).
- Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence.
- Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright.
- Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.
- Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops.
- Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way.
- Riding with the left foot forward.
- Isometric.
- Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size
- Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
- Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.
- Of a moon or other satellite: following a relatively close and prograde orbit with little inclination or eccentricity.
noun
- A member of a religious order who has taken the three ordinary vows.
- A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.
- A member of an armed forces or police force.
- A frequent customer, client or business partner.
- A number for each year, giving, added to the concurrents, the number of the day of the week on which the Paschal full moon falls.
- A coffee with one cream and one sugar.
- A fixed number for each month serving to ascertain the day of the week, or the age of the moon, on the first day of any month.
- A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).
- Anything that is normal or standard.
noun
- the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
- document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
- a coming to or returning home
- getting something back again
- the act of going back to a prior location
- the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
- happening again (especially at regular intervals)
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
- a reciprocal group action
- a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
- (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
- the act of someone appearing again
verb
- go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
- give back
- go back to a previous state
- go back to something earlier
- bring back to the point of departure
- return in kind
- make a return
- answer back
- be restored
- pay back
- pass down
- elect again
- be inherited by
- return to a previous position; in mathematics
- give or supply
- submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
noun
- The reverse, in contrast to the obverse.
- A necessary consequence or corollary of something that acts as a negation or counterbalance; especially one seen as opposite, or as pro versus con.
- The B-side of a phonograph record.
- The occasion when we meet again (e.g. when I return from work, etc.; said on parting); later or tomorrow.
prep
- Indicating an order or arrangement.
- Within the bounds or limits of.
- During (a period of time).
- Into.
- Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.
- Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
- Characterized by.
- In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
- Surrounded by; among; amidst.
- Denoting a state of the subject.
- Less water gets in your boots this way.
- In the form of, in the denomination of.
- Contained by.
- Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
- Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
- At the end of (a period of time).
- Wearing (an item of clothing).
- Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
- Pertaining to; with regard to.
adj
- In fashion; popular.
- Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
- (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.
- Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
- Inserted or fitted into something.
- With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
- Incoming.
- Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
- Having been collected or received.
- Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
- Currently batting.
- He is very in with the Joneses.
- Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
- Furled or stowed.
- Located inside something.
noun
- One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
- A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
- A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
- The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
adv
- After the beginning of something.
- The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.
- Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
- Towards the speaker or other reference point.
- At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
- So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
noun
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