Synonyms for counterclockwise
ˌkaʊn tərˈklɒkˌwaɪzcoun·ter·clock·wise

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1. counterclockwiseadverb

   Synonyms:
   contraclockwise, anticlockwise

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1. counterclockwise, anticlockwise, contraclockwiseadverb

   in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock

   Synonyms:
   contraclockwise, anticlockwise

   Antonyms:
   clockwise, right-handed, dextrorotatory, dextrorotary

2. counterclockwise, anticlockwiseadverb

   in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move

   "please move counterclockwise in a circle!"

   Synonyms:
   anticlockwise

   Antonyms:
   dextrorotary, dextrorotatory, right-handed, clockwise

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1. List of paraphrases for "counterclockwise":

   counter-clockwise

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1. Chris Stead:

   Typical combination lock, three times clockwise - 20 - two times counterclockwise - 40 - once clockwise - 60, tried the handle and it went.

2. Mark Gregory:

   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.