adj, adv ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise. Canada, US, not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise. Canada, US, not-comparable

Adverb

1. 1
   in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anticlockwiselevorotatorya reboursa reculonsagainst the grainanticlockwise

Antonyms

All antonyms

clockwise

Example

More examples

"The car was rotating counterclockwise (when viewed from above) until it faced to the right."

Etymology

From counter- + clock + -wise.

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