Back and Counterclockwise

Back

Back adverb - Toward the opposite direction.
Usage example: turned back for one last comment

Counterclockwise and back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterclockwise" instead an adverb "Back".

Counterclockwise

Counterclockwise adverb - In a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
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Synonyms for Counterclockwise

Back and counterclockwise are semantically related. You can use "Back" instead an adverb "Counterclockwise".

Both words in one sentence

  • Tabletop Game / Dead of Winter The first player marker rotates counterclockwise, which means you will play two back-to-back turns, sooner or later.
  • Timey-Wimey Ball The crew saves the day by turning back time Superham-style: by flying the ship around a star counterclockwise really fast.
  • Just For Fun / TV Tropes The Webcomic Gabe accomplishes this by moving so fast that he exceeds the speed of light, then moves in an inward spiral (clockwise for forwards, counterclockwise for back) until he reaches the center, spinning rapidly.
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