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
Jamie Cinotto, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
This inverse relationship between the degree of gate control and the thickness of the device is called the Schottky limit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 July 2025
Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
During his short time as Jets coach, the Aaron Glenn era has been the inverse of the Robert Saleh regime.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
As a reminder, there is an inverse relationship between the direction of interest rates and the value of a bond.
—Jamie Cinotto, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
This inverse relationship between the degree of gate control and the thickness of the device is called the Schottky limit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 July 2025
Adjective
In 1958, Professor William Phillips of the London School of Economics identified a powerful inverse correlation between inflation and unemployment, traceable decades back in British data.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
During his short time as Jets coach, the Aaron Glenn era has been the inverse of the Robert Saleh regime.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 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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Do a reverse image search of the pet's photo and search for a distinctive phrase in the description.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The moves come following completion of Blue Ant’s reverse takeover transaction and Toronto Stock Exchange listing.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following a Week 1 loss to Appalachian State, where the scoreboard wasn’t indicative of how lopsided the game was, Saturday night’s matchup was the opposite.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The view of experts is the opposite.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Air Force revealed that the goal of adding this capability to the Strike Eagle’s arsenal was to bring it into the counter-unmanned aerial system fight in a cost-effective way alongside the F-16 Fighting Falcon.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Washington has increasingly tied its counter-narcotics push to its broader campaign against the Maduro government.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 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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Esmeralda comes closest, but her role (at least in the early episodes) is more of an antagonistic one.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although areas of potential cooperation between Brasília and Washington remain, the political agendas of Lula and Trump are fundamentally antagonistic, and any rapprochement is unlikely to materialize before Brazil’s 2026 elections.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Design Details: The obverse showcases Adolph A. Weinman's depiction of Liberty, while the reverse features an eagle landing with an oak branch, designed by Emily Damstra and sculpted by Michael Gaudioso, USA Today reported.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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