Anticlockwise

Pronunciation: /ˈænˌtaɪˈkɫɑˌkwaɪz/

Anticlockwise (adjective)

  1. Moving in the opposite direction to the way the hands of a clock turn.

Examples

  • The hands of the clock move anticlockwise in this design.
  • The clock's hands move clockwise, not anticlockwise.

Common collocations: turn anticlockwise, rotate anticlockwise

Synonyms of Anticlockwise

Neutral

Antonyms of Anticlockwise

  • indicates the direction of clock hands