anticlockwise

/ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/

adj 1adv 1

Collocations

ADJ.

bold, clockwise

VERB + ANTICLOCKWISE

screw, tightened, turn

ANTICLOCKWISE + NOUN

hair, whorl

Definitions

adj

In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

adv

In an anticlockwise fashion.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a

adverb — in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands

counterclockwise

Antonyms

clockwise

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Turn the knob anticlockwise.

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You need to screw this bold anticlockwise.

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Turn the barrel adjuster anticlockwise to tighten the cable.

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Are screws tightened clockwise or anticlockwise?

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Do you tighten a screw clockwise or anticlockwise?

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How do you tighten a screw, clockwise or anticlockwise?

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, anticlockwise is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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