Meaning & use
counterclockwise
In the direction opposite to the way clock hands move.
See it in a sentence
Turn the dial counterclockwise slowly to lower the volume level.
The storm's winds rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, scientists explain.
A note on using this word
Counterclockwise is the standard American English term; British English typically uses anticlockwise instead.
Words with a similar meaning
anticlockwise
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Words with an opposite meaning
clockwise
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