Anticlockwise and Dextrorotatory

Anticlockwise

Anticlockwise adjective - In the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock.
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Synonyms for Anticlockwise

Dextrorotatory is an antonym for anticlockwise.

Dextrorotatory

Dextrorotatory adjective - Rotating to the right.
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Synonyms for Dextrorotatory

Anticlockwise is an antonym for dextrorotatory.
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Dextrorotatory and Anticlockwise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/anticlockwise/dextrorotatory
Anticlockwise & Dextrorotatory. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/anticlockwise/dextrorotatory>.
Dextrorotatory or Anticlockwise. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/anticlockwise/dextrorotatory.


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