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conversely

ADVERB
counter
Synonyms
STRONG
opposite
WEAK
against at variance with contrarily contrariwise in defiance of versus
Antonyms
WEAK
equally same similarly
ADVERB
interchangeably
Synonyms
WEAK
mutually reciprocally vice versa
ADVERB
vice versa
Synonyms
WEAK
about-face again backwards contra contrarily contrariwise contrary far from it in reverse inversely mutatis mutandis on the contrary oppositely reversed the opposite way the other way around turn about upside down
CONJUNCTION
or
Synonyms
WEAK
as a choice as a substitute as an alternative either in other words in preference to in turn on the other hand or but or else or only preferentially
Antonyms
WEAK
neither nor without choice

Example Sentences

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Lumumba's relatives conversely maintained that the time is ripe for a long-overdue legal reckoning.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

"For example, if at first proteins A and B are separate, adding caffeine brings them together; conversely, if proteins A and B start out together, adding a drug like rapamycin can cause them to dissociate."

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

Isak's former team-mates knew the runs he would make and the Swede, conversely, knew his side's patterns inside, out.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Its inherent themes question what a life is worth and conversely what makes a life worthy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

When the dark planet is, from our perspective, to the right of the star, the star will be pulled a little to the right, and conversely when the planet is to the left.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.