INVERSE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word inverse. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INVERSE
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| opposite | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem noun • a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other • a relation of direct opposition • a contestant that you are matched against • something inverted in sequence or character or effect adverb • directly facing each other adjective satellite • being directly across from each other; facing • moving or facing away from each other • the other one of a complementary pair • altogether different in nature or quality or significance • characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed | ||||||||
| reverse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle noun • a relation of direct opposition • the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating • the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design • (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction • turning in the opposite direction adjective satellite • directed or moving toward the rear • reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect verb • change to the contrary • turn inside out or upside down • rule against • cancel officially • reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of | ||||||||
| conflicting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in disagreement • on bad terms | ||||||||
| contrary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a relation of direct opposition • exact opposition • a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false adjective satellite • very opposed in nature or character or purpose • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false • resistant to guidance or discipline • in an opposing direction | ||||||||
| converse | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a proposition obtained by conversion adjective satellite • of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other • turned about in order or relation verb • carry on a conversation | ||||||||
| additive | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree • characterized or produced by addition noun • something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine | ||||||||
| compositional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • arranging or grouping | ||||||||
| curve | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes • a line on a graph representing data • a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter • the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface • curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) verb • turn sharply; change direction abruptly • extend in curves and turns • form an arch or curve • bend or cause to bend • form a curl, curve, or kink | ||||||||
| multiplicative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree | ||||||||
| point | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a geometric element that has position but no extension • the precise location of something; a spatially limited location • a brief version of the essential meaning of something • an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • an instant of time • the object of an activity • a V shape • a very small circular shape • the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest • a promontory extending out into a large body of water • a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list • a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect • an outstanding characteristic • sharp end • any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass • a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch • one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations • a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer • the dot at the left of a decimal fraction • the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip • a distinguishing or individuating characteristic • the gun muzzle's direction • a wall socket • a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs verb • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • be oriented • direct into a position for use • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • be a signal for or a symptom of • sail close to the wind • mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics • mark with diacritics • mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes • be positionable in a specified manner • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle • give a point to • repair the joints of bricks | ||||||||
