reverse+of+fortune
1Reverse — Re*verse (r[ e]*v[ e]rs ), n. [Cf. F. revers. See {Reverse}, a.] 1. That which appears or is presented when anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, etc., is reverted or turned contrary to its natural direction. [1913 Webster] He did so …
2reverse — Synonyms and related words: Hydromatic, abandon, abolish, about face, about turn, abrogate, adversative, adverse, adversity, adversive, afterpart, afterpiece, afterthoughts, alter, annul, antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, antipodal, antipode,… …
3reverse — I. v. a. 1. Invert, turn upside down, turn end for end, turn topsy turvy. 2. Overturn, overthrow, overset, subvert. 3. Change to the opposite. 4. Annul, repeal, revoke, rescind, countermand, overthrow, make void. II. a. Opposite, converse, turned …
4reverse — [n1] opposite about face, antipode, antipole, antithesis, back, bottom, change of mind, contra, contradiction, contradictory, contrary, converse, counter, counterpole, flip flop*, flip side*, inverse, other side, overturning, rear, regression,… …
5reverse — [ri vʉrs′] adj. [ME revers < OFr < L reversus, pp. of revertere: see REVERT] 1. a) turned backward; opposite or contrary, as in position, direction, order, etc. b) with the back showing or in view 2. reversing the usual effect so as to show …
6Reverse auction — A reverse auction (also called procurement auction, e auction, sourcing event, e sourcing or eRA) is a tool used in industrial business to business procurement. It is a type of auction in which the role of the buyer and seller are reversed, with… …
7fortune — noun 1 luck ADJECTIVE ▪ good ▪ bad, ill … OF FORTUNE ▪ piece, stroke ▪ By a stroke of good fortune, S …
8reverse — reversedly /ri verr sid lee, verrst lee/, adv. reversely, adv. reverser, n. /ri verrs /, adj., n., v., reversed, reversing. adj. 1. opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in… …
9reverse — /rəˈvɜs / (say ruh vers) adjective 1. opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended. 2. acting in a manner opposite or contrary to that which is usual, as an appliance or apparatus. 3 …
10reverse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 opposite ADJECTIVE ▪ exact VERB + REVERSE ▪ do ▪ If you tell children to do something, they will often do the exact reverse. PREPOSITION …
