Defeat and Reverse

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Defeat

Defeat noun - Failure to win a contest.

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Reverse is a synonym for defeat in frustration topic. In some cases you can use "Reverse" instead the word "Defeat" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like event, overthrow, misfortune, downfall.

Nearby Words: defeated, defeating, defeatist, defeatism

Reverse

Reverse noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Defeat is a synonym for reverse in misfortune topic. You can use "Defeat" instead the word "Reverse" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as failure, downfall, setback.

Nearby Words: reversal, reversed, reversion, reversing, reversible

How words are described

complete	complete defeat	complete reverse
total	total defeat	total reverse
temporary	temporary defeat	temporary reverse

Common collocations

power	defeat power	reverse power
death	defeat death	reverse death
time	defeat time	reverse time

Both words in one sentence

He first uses it to reverse a stunning defeat to his species... Only to discover he's accidentally retconned his beloved wife and daughter out of existence.

Source: Retcon / Live-Action TV
And as if that weren't awesome enough, he manages to defeat Fram after being mortally wounded, by being quick on the uptake with a reverse-gripped beam saber.

Source: Dying Moment Of Awesome / Anime and Manga
The reverse is also seen: rubber doesn't exist in Skypeia, and after Luffy's rubber powers defeat Eneru it becomes insanely valuable.

Source: Worthless Yellow Rocks