What are some opposite words for counterclockwise?
Antonyms for counterclockwise
ˌkaʊn tərˈklɒkˌwaɪzcoun·ter·clock·wise
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term counterclockwise.
Wiktionary
counterclockwiseadverb
Synonyms:
contraclockwise, anticlockwise
Princeton's WordNet
counterclockwise, anticlockwise, contraclockwiseadverb
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
Antonyms:
clockwise, right-handed, dextrorotatory, dextrorotarySynonyms:
contraclockwise, anticlockwisecounterclockwise, anticlockwiseadverb
in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
"please move counterclockwise in a circle!"
Antonyms:
dextrorotary, dextrorotatory, right-handed, clockwiseSynonyms:
anticlockwise
How to use counterclockwise in a sentence?
Typical combination lock, three times clockwise - 20 - two times counterclockwise - 40 - once clockwise - 60, tried the handle and it went.
When walking into an event, it's human nature to gravitate to our right and move around the room counterclockwise, that's everyone else's instinct too, which is why there's often a logjam by the front door.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#24243 | clockwise | |
#56896 | counterclockwise |
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