counterclockwise (Meaning)
counterclockwise (a)
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
counterclockwise (r)
in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
Synonyms & Antonyms of counterclockwise
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counterclockwise Sentence Examples
- To open the jar, twist it counterclockwise.
- The tornado spun counterclockwise, causing destruction in its wake.
- The gears turned smoothly, rotating the mechanism counterclockwise.
- The arrow on the compass pointed counterclockwise, indicating the direction we needed to follow.
- The ceiling fan blades rotated counterclockwise, providing a cool breeze in the room.
- The spiral staircase ascended counterclockwise, leading to the upper floors of the tower.
- The whirlpool formed in the sink drained water counterclockwise due to the shape of the basin.
- The satellite orbiting the planet moved counterclockwise around its axis.
- The dancer spun gracefully, twirling counterclockwise across the stage.
- The steering wheel turned counterclockwise as the driver navigated the sharp curve.
FAQs About the word counterclockwise
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock, in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
backward,reversely, anticlockwise, left-handed, withershins, back, rearwards,widdershins, rearward, left-handedly
forth, forward, forward, ahead, along, ahead, on, forth, on, along
To open the jar, twist it counterclockwise.
The tornado spun counterclockwise, causing destruction in its wake.
The gears turned smoothly, rotating the mechanism counterclockwise.
The arrow on the compass pointed counterclockwise, indicating the direction we needed to follow.
