Synonyms for inverse

Most common

opposite · reciprocal · additive inverse · multiplicative inverse

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Noun

Adjective

Antonyms

direct, same, identical

All antonyms of inverse →

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An inverted state: a state in which something has been turned (properly) upside down or (loosely) inside out or backwards.

   321 is the inverse of 123.

2. adj. 1

   Opposite in effect, nature or order.

Related words

Word family

inversion

Phrases

additive inverse inverse cosine multiplicative inverse inverse limit inverse sine inverse tangent inverse hyperbolic function inverse spelling

Forms

Plural

inverses → opposites, reciprocals, antitheses…

Example sentences

• opposite Judaism isn't really the opposite of Christianity.
• reciprocal The ministers will pay reciprocal visits early next year.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

reverse²

8 letters

opposite³

10 letters

reciprocal⁴, antithesis⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reverse² = 2 syllables).

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Français

inverse

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