Synonyms & related words for clockwise

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of clockwise — including counterclockwise, anticlockwise, widdershins, dextral, leftward, dextrogyrate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to clockwise

Explore words related to clockwise — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dextrorotation, sunwise, levorotation, withershins, levorotatory, rotate, circumrotate, supinate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for clockwise

Common synonyms for clockwise include counterclockwise, anticlockwise, widdershins, dextral, leftward, dextrogyrate, dextrorse, rightward — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does clockwise come from?

The word clockwise breaks down into 2 roots of Medieval Latin and Old English origin: clock, from Medieval Latin clocca (“bell”); and -wise, from Old English wise (“manner, direction”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.