inverse 1 of 2

noun

Definition of inversenext
as in converse
formal + technical something that is formed by inverting something else the inverse of your argument

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inverse

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adjective

as in reverse

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Recent Examples of inverse
Noun
But back then, Carla was worth significantly more than Morgan; now, the inverse is true. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 In the decades after those pioneering studies reported an inverse flux in two-dimensional systems, physicists did not deeply interrogate whether those flows were fixed. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
An inverse kinematics controller coordinates the movements of the legs, allowing the robot to adjust its posture and move in different directions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 In a panel labeled equity, the shorter people get extra boxes in inverse proportion to their height. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inverse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inverse
  1. converse
  2. reverse
  3. opposite
  4. counter
  5. contrary
  6. antagonistic
  7. obverse
Noun
  • In another, Seyfried and Fielder converse intimately by a fireplace.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Recorded at The Stand in New York City, The Guest Spot will see Shaw converse with guests from the stand-up, digital and comedy worlds.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of converse
Adjective
  • One option when connecting a device to the open Internet is to route traffic through a reverse proxy, instead of using the default port 32400.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • El Niño occurs naturally every few years, when the Pacific trade winds that typically blow westward — from the Americas to Southeast Asia — either slow down or reverse course.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reverse
Noun
  • Whatnot pointed out that some of the leading trends across the past few years are seeing their opposites pick up.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But the romantic and professional relationship between Holmes and former company president Sunny Balwani seemed to be the opposite.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of opposite
Adjective
  • Equipped with a counter-drone capability, the platform could potentially detect and engage aerial threats while supporting supply movements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For a solo diner choosing between a counter seat, a patio or a quiet corner, that finding reframes the choice as part of the experience, not a logistical afterthought.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of counter
Noun
  • Anyone still out on new ownership is just a contrary a this point.
    — Carl Anka, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
  • The pandemic is not over, despite some proclamations to the contrary.
    — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2023
Definition of contrary
Adjective
  • In big cities, people like this tend to pay rent, which often puts them—to borrow some Marxist terminology—in an antagonistic relationship with the local petite bourgeoisie.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • To MacArthur, solitary reading was antagonistic to the Army’s aims.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of antagonistic
Noun
  • The tension between intellectual certainty and its corporeal obverse is the novel’s most interesting possibility, yet its campus plot repeatedly narrows into a question of who deserves our sympathy.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Only one thing gave Ruiz the kind of consolation that was truly the obverse of his physical pains, and that was the sacred figure of the Virgin Mary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of obverse

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“Inverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverse. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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