Anticlockwise

/ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/

Synonyms for "anticlockwise" (29 found)

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Closest matches (6)

Adverb(1 words)
against the grainaroundass backwardsasternaway

Strong matches (9)

Related words (14)

Noun(1 words)
counterclockwise rotation

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

4 entries
adverb of directiondirectionorientationrotational direction

More specific

2 entries
leftward rotationnegative-angle rotation

Collocations

6 entries
anticlockwise around the circleanticlockwise directionanticlockwise rotationmove anticlockwiserotate anticlockwiseturn anticlockwise

Inflections

2 entries
more anticlockwisemost anticlockwise

Derivations

2 entries
anticlockwise directionanticlockwise motion

similar

4 entries

Sample sentences

7 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Turn the knob anticlockwise.

Source: tatoeba (6172537)

You need to screw this bold anticlockwise.

Source: tatoeba (9970420)

Turn the barrel adjuster anticlockwise to tighten the cable.

Source: tatoeba (11090526)

Are screws tightened clockwise or anticlockwise?

Source: tatoeba (11143138)

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