Synonyms & related words for counterclockwise

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of counterclockwise — including anticlockwise, clockwise, widdershins, levorotatory, sinistral, leftward. 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 counterclockwise

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

Synonyms for counterclockwise

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

Where does counterclockwise come from?

The word counterclockwise breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -clock, from Latin clocca (“bell”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.