Counterclockwise and Clockwise
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Counterclockwise
Counterclockwise adverb - In a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
Usage example: please move counterclockwise in a circle!
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Synonyms for Counterclockwise
Clockwise is an antonym for counterclockwise.
Clockwise
Clockwise adverb - In the direction that the hands of a clock move.
Usage example: please move clockwise in a circle
Counterclockwise is an antonym for clockwise.
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