inverse 1 of 2

noun

Definition of inversenext
as in converse
formal + technical something that is formed by inverting something else the inverse of your argument

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adjective

as in reverse

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Recent Examples of inverse
Noun
One of the more interesting engagements this year was with a regulated network operator that demanded the inverse of what most vendors pitched. — Chris Wade, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 His pop-culture canonization for one portion of the country has been met with an inverse reaction for much of the rest. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The researchers designed the structures using inverse topology optimization. — New Atlas, 19 June 2026 Most organizations run the inverse ratio without realizing it. — William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inverse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inverse
  1. converse
  2. reverse
  3. opposite
  4. counter
  5. contrary
  6. antagonistic
  7. obverse
Noun
  • In her Arizona projects, Lerner says the front is becoming an extension of how people enjoy their morning coffee, move through the day, converse with neighbors in the evening, and relax before going indoors.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • So, Toney and Ulbrich converse and decide what’s best for the defense, and more specifically within Toney’s passing-centric jurisdiction, what’s best for the secondary and back seven in coverage.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of converse
Adjective
  • Zero-copy access and reverse ETL replace the old ritual of duplicating customer profiles into every application that wants one.
    — Neerav Vyas, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, a reverse merger deal was finalized to take Price’s company public.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reverse
Noun
  • Then again, 2026 has been practically the opposite of a season of evaluation.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But a new study suggests the opposite may be better for employee well-being—and even company bottom lines.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposite
Adjective
  • The unusual procurement is being pursued by the 90th Missile Security Operations Squadron, which is responsible for security across the missile field and supports counter-small-unmanned-aircraft operations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • So all of these flooring materials and all of these counter materials are calibrated and specifically chosen to function as grip equipment for uplighting.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of counter
Noun
  • Anyone still out on new ownership is just a contrary a this point.
    — Carl Anka, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
  • The pandemic is not over, despite some proclamations to the contrary.
    — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2023
Definition of contrary
Adjective
  • When Meloni came into office as the leader of a political party with post-fascist roots, she had been expected to be antagonistic toward Europe and extreme in her views on foreign policy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • African-American architecture is usually in environments antagonistic to their existence or contributions.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of antagonistic
Noun
  • Only one thing gave Ruiz the kind of consolation that was truly the obverse of his physical pains, and that was the sacred figure of the Virgin Mary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On the obverse of this hostility is a genuine love of life, at least in some of its forms.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of obverse

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“Inverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverse. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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