as in converse
formal + technical
something that is formed by inverting something else
the inverse of your argument
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Recent Examples of inverse
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The inverse correlation between income and rates of domestic violence is strong and undeniable.
—Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Anthony Kristensen, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
There’s also an inverse in the way Simone presents herself versus Eve.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Noun
The three do not typically increase simultaneously, and this creates a significant challenge for central banks given the given the inverse effects of the remedies used to address each issue.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The inverse correlation between income and rates of domestic violence is strong and undeniable.
—Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Razorbacks will play all other SEC teams once in the regular season, in the inverse of last season's schedule.
—Anthony Kristensen, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
There’s also an inverse in the way Simone presents herself versus Eve.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inverse
Noun
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The last time the Fed cut, in the final four months of 2024, Treasury yields rose almost in perfect reverse correlation to the rate reductions, and the same thing could happen again if markets perceive the Fed is surrendering its inflation-fighting credentials to placate Trump.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Ionescu drilled a pair of 3-pointers and made a tough reverse lay-up during a 10-point first quarter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Best known for playing whatever the opposite of a manic pixie dream girl is on The Bear, Gordon is particularly good at giving you someone who takes the idea of desperate times requiring desperate measures, and maybe a manic episode or two, to extremes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Really the opposite of the Biden administration entirely.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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At the time the move was counter to the early industry momentum around other solutions such as Apple Pay and Google Pay and many saw it as a sign of a future where every bank had their own wallet.—
Scott Harkey,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The council action is counter to the position taken by the Naperville Financial Advisory Board, which voted 5-1 in May to recommend the adoption of the grocery tax over increasing the home rule sales tax.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The context seemed to offer proof of William Blake’s adage: Without contraries is no progression.—
Barry Schwabsky,
Artforum,
1 Dec. 2024
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Anyone still out on new ownership is just a contrary a this point.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
29 July 2024
Adjective
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Yet many Texas conservatives remain antagonistic toward the possibility of building a bullet train through the heart of the Texas Triangle.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Meta’s response reflects a broader clash: Big Tech and the Trump administration see EU oversight as heavy-handed and antagonistic, with US president Donald Trump brandishing tariff threats to push back against the bloc’s digital regulations.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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An homage to the complicated 1998 Reverso Géographique, this lovely new model —available in both stainless steel as well as pink gold — provides dual dials: On the obverse is a classic blue enamel face with sub-seconds and a grande date display below 12 o’clock.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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On the watch’s obverse, a teal blue dial in grand feu enamel presents a dynamic barley-seed pattern that requires 12 hours of meticulous hand-work to create.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Inverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverse. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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