Counter-clockwise

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntɝ- ˈkɫɑˌkwaɪz/

Counter-clockwise (adjective)

  1. Moving in the opposite direction to how the hands of a clock move.

Examples

  • The hands of the clock move counter-clockwise in this design.
  • The hands of the clock move clockwise, not counter-clockwise.

Common collocations: turn counter-clockwise, rotate counter-clockwise

Synonyms of Counter-clockwise

Neutral

Antonyms of Counter-clockwise

  • describes the direction of clock hands