as in reversely
in the direction opposite to movement of a clock's hands
Turn the screw counterclockwise one full turn.
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Recent Examples of counterclockwise
While one set of dancers move clockwise, another dances counterclockwise, resulting in a moving pattern of vibrant colors.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Its hand moves counterclockwise around the dial once every 24 seconds, whether the time is suspended or not, to remind you that the watch is still working.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: The vortex is an area of low pressure with winds swirling counterclockwise around it .
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
The impact caused the bus to flip counterclockwise and do a complete rotation before landing upright.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Its hand moves counterclockwise around the dial once every 24 seconds, whether the time is suspended or not, to remind you that the watch is still working.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: The vortex is an area of low pressure with winds swirling counterclockwise around it .
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
The impact caused the bus to flip counterclockwise and do a complete rotation before landing upright.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for counterclockwise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterclockwise
backward
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The man then smiled and asked him a question that was so unexpected that the teenager involuntarily took several steps backward.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Annett threw a backwards pass to Dorsett Stecker who threw a 33-yard touchdown to James to give the Sea Kings a 28-21 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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