Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Turned the opposite way; facing or moving in the opposite direction: Describes something that has been turned around to face or proceed the opposite way from its original orientation.
   • Changed to the contrary; opposite in nature, order, or effect: Describes a situation, condition, or order that has been completely changed to its opposite.
   • (Of a fabric, garment, etc.) Turned inside out: Describes something, typically clothing, that has been turned so that the inner surface becomes the outer surface.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The court's reversed decision surprised everyone. (The court's decision was changed to the opposite of what it was before.)
  • He drove in reversed gear to get out of the tight parking space. (He drove with the vehicle moving backwards.)
  • She wore a reversed jacket for a unique look. (She wore a jacket turned inside out.)

Advanced Usage

• "reversed roles": A situation where two people or groups have switched their typical positions, duties, or behaviors.
  • In their relationship, the reversed roles meant she became the primary breadwinner.
• "reversed polarity": A state in which the positive and negative terminals of an electrical system are switched.
  • Connecting the battery with reversed polarity can damage the device.

Variants and Related Words

• Reverse (verb): To turn something the opposite way; to change something to its contrary.
  • Please reverse the car into the driveway.
• Reversal (noun): The act of reversing or the state of being reversed; a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action.
  • The reversal of the policy caused significant debate.
• Reversible (adjective): Capable of being reversed, especially (of fabric or clothing) having both sides usable.
  • He bought a reversible coat.

Synonyms

• Inverted: Turned upside down or inside out.
• Opposite: Diametrically different; contrary.
• Backward: Directed behind or to the rear.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: 'Reversed' is primarily an adjective. The related verb 'reverse' forms phrasal verbs.) - Reverse into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space. - He carefully reversed into the parking spot. - Reverse out (of): To drive a vehicle backwards to exit a space. - She reversed out of the garage.

Related Idioms

• The tables are reversed / The roles are reversed: The situation has changed so that those who were in a position of advantage are now at a disadvantage, and vice versa.
  • After the election, the tables were completely reversed.
• In reverse order: Arranged from the last to the first.
  • Please list the winners in reverse order, starting with third place.

Adjective

1. turned about in order or relation
   • transposed letters
2. turned inside out and resewn
   • the reversed collar looked as good as new