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OBVERSE Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word obverse. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word obverse. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OBVERSE

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advantageous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving an advantage

adjective satellite

• appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

anterior
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

noun

• a tooth situated at the front of the mouth

adjective satellite

• earlier in time

anteriority
nounn
noun

• the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head

• preceding in time

beneficial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• promoting or enhancing well-being

face
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

• the feelings expressed on a person's face

• the general outward appearance of something

• the striking or working surface of an implement

• a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

• a surface forming part of the outside of an object

• the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

• the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)

• a contorted facial expression

• a specific size and style of type within a type family

• status in the eyes of others

• impudent aggressiveness

• a vertical surface of a building or cliff

verb

• deal with (something unpleasant) head on

• oppose, as in hostility or a competition

• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

• be opposite

• turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• turn so as to expose the face

• line the edge (of a garment) with a different material

• cover the front or surface of

forefront
nounn
noun

• the part in the front or nearest the viewer

• the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

forepart
nounn
noun

• the side that is forward or prominent

front
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• relating to or located in the front

noun

• the side that is forward or prominent

• the line along which opposing armies face each other

• the outward appearance of a person

• the side that is seen or that goes first

• a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

• a sphere of activity involving effort

• (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses

• the immediate proximity of someone or something

• the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer

• a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals

verb

• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

• confront bodily

positive
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

• indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen

• of or relating to positivism

• reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion

noun

• the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution

• a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject

adjective satellite

• persuaded of; very sure

• involving advantage or good

• formally laid down or imposed

• impossible to deny or disprove

• greater than zero

• having a positive charge

• marked by excessive confidence

positiveness
nounn
noun

• the character of the positive electric pole

• a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness

• the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome

• an amount greater than zero

• the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about

superior
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of high or superior quality or performance

• of or characteristic of high rank or importance

• written or printed above and to one side of another character

• having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit

noun

• the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

• one of greater rank or station or quality

• a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

• the head of a religious community

• a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

• a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by

• having a higher rank

• (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by

analogous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin

adjective satellite

• similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

facing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

• an ornamental coating to a building

• a protective covering that protects the outside of a building

• providing something with a surface of a different material

like
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination

• equal in amount or value

• having the same or similar characteristics

noun

• a similar kind

• a kind of person

adjective satellite

• conforming in every respect

verb

• to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something

• find enjoyable or agreeable

• be fond of

• feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard

• want to have

parallel
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting

noun

• something having the property of being analogous to something else

• an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

• (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)

adjective satellite

• of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations

verb

• be parallel to

• make or place parallel to something

• duplicate or match

reciprocal
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

noun

• something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else

• (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7

• hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype

adjective satellite

• of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

presenting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

• being or existing in a specified place

noun

• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

• something presented as a gift

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• bring forward and present to the mind

• perform (a play), especially on a stage

• hand over formally

• offer for others to consider

• give, especially as an honor or reward

• give as a present; make a gift of

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

• cause to come to know personally

• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

Best Hypernyms For OBVERSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for obverse, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ADVANTAGEOUS

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