Conversely
Conversely adverb - Just the opposite being true.
Instead of and conversely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instead of" instead a conjunction "Conversely".
Nearby Words: converse, conversion
Instead of
Conversely and instead of are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conversely" instead a conjunction phrase "Instead of".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rather and conversely
- rather and instead of
- in reverse and conversely
- in reverse and instead of
- on the contrary and conversely
- on the contrary and instead of
- oppositely and conversely
- oppositely and instead of
- instead and conversely
- instead and instead of
- or else and conversely
- or else and instead of
- in other words and conversely
- in other words and instead of
Both terms in one sentence
- Conversely, more tropes in High Fantasy novels work as codified in D&D, instead of as seen in Tolkien.
- Conversely, his sister Éowyn takes the almost-Sixth Ranger role since she also goes to Helm's Deep instead of leading civilians to another fortress.
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Conversely, people who are looked down upon are referred to as "Objectionable Persons" instead of "Suppresive Persons."
Source: Church of Happyology
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