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
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.
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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
Zoom out: The vortex is an area of low pressure that is a typical feature of the Northern Hemisphere's winter season, with winds swirling around it counterclockwise.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
The truck rotated counterclockwise and ended up disabled facing south in the inside lane.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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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
Zoom out: The vortex is an area of low pressure that is a typical feature of the Northern Hemisphere's winter season, with winds swirling around it counterclockwise.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
The truck rotated counterclockwise and ended up disabled facing south in the inside lane.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterclockwise
backward
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What else: Something non-yeti suddenly goes wrong, and passengers roll backward into the darkness.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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While both acts fill multiple spots on multiple tallies, even the biggest titles are largely slipping backward.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Counterclockwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterclockwise. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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