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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adjective

as in reverse

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Recent Examples of inverse
Noun
Bond yields fall when bond prices rise in an inverse relation. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Is the important bit just to have kits that look good and nobody really cares if the away is the inverse of the home? — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The researchers designed the structures using inverse topology optimization. — New Atlas, 19 June 2026 Most organizations run the inverse ratio without realizing it. — William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 1 June 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 her Arizona projects, Lerner says the front is becoming an extension of how people enjoy their morning coffee, move through the day, converse with neighbors in the evening, and relax before going indoors.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • So, Toney and Ulbrich converse and decide what’s best for the defense, and more specifically within Toney’s passing-centric jurisdiction, what’s best for the secondary and back seven in coverage.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of converse
Adjective
  • Some flagship smartphones from a few years ago have supported reverse wireless charging.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That contrasts with the work of a reverse centaur, who neither chooses nor directs the technology.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reverse
Noun
  • But other horses like that, or those that are completely the opposite, don’t have Gold Phoenix’s success rate or longevity.
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The incentive for them is the opposite of what our forests need — protecting old, established trees that will survive pests and fire.
    — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposite
Adjective
  • Žižek’s hot takes and critical interpretations, on cinema and philosophy, are often counter-intuitive and seemingly contradictory, but never boring.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The company has described the platform as capable of supporting missions including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic warfare and counter-uncrewed aircraft operations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 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
  • Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In Central America, for example, ants feed on acacia trees, a relationship that, at first glance, appeared purely antagonistic.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of antagonistic
Noun
  • 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
  • On the obverse of this hostility is a genuine love of life, at least in some of its forms.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of obverse

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“Inverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverse. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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