Clockwise
Clockwise adjective - In the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock.
Rotatory
Rotatory adjective - Of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn.
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Synonyms for Rotatory
Clockwise and rotatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clockwise" instead an adjective "Rotatory".
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Related pairs
- encircling and clockwise
- encircling and rotatory
- counterclockwise and clockwise
- counterclockwise and rotatory
- whirligig and clockwise
- whirligig and rotatory
- rotary and clockwise
- rotary and rotatory
- rotating and clockwise
- rotating and rotatory
- rotational and clockwise
- rotational and rotatory
- revolving and clockwise
- revolving and rotatory
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