conversenoun
uk/ˈkɒn.vɜːs//kənˈvɜːs/us/ˈkɑːn.vɝːs//kənˈvɝːs/the converse [ S ]
the opposite:
In the US, you drive on the right-hand side of the road, but in the UK the converse applies.
However, the converse of this theory may also be true.
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Opposites
- antithesis
- antonym
- anything
- anything but idiom
- be like chalk and cheese idiom
- chalk
- contrary
- countervailing
- dichotomous
- extreme
- flip side
- inverse
- inversion
- non-
- opposite
- or otherwise idiom
- otherwise
- pole
- reverse
- vice versa
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converseadjective
uk/ˈkɒn.vɜːs//kənˈvɜːs/us/ˈkɑːn.vɝːs//kənˈvɝːs/formalopposite:
a converse effect/opinion/argument
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Opposing & against
- against
- anti
- anti-
- antithesis
- boycott
- bugger, sod, etc. this for a lark! idiom
- conscientious objector
- counter
- defy
- detractor
- down with...! idiom
- foam pie
- go against sth/sb
- objection
- objector
- oppose
- opposing
- point of order
- run against sb/sth
- stand
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conversely
adverb uk/ˈkɒn.vɜːs.li//kənˈvɜːs.li/us/ˈkɑːn.vɝːs.li//kənˈvɝːs.li/
in an opposite way
converseverb [ I ]
uk/kənˈvɜːs/us/kənˈvɝːs/formalto have a conversation with someone:
She's so shy that conversing with her can be pretty hard.
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Informal talking & conversation
- a problem shared is a problem halved idiom
- bants
- blarney
- chatter
- chew
- confab
- conversation-stopper
- exchange
- gas
- jaw
- make yourself understood idiom
- natter
- orally
- pass
- pillow talk
- shoptalk
- talk shop idiom
- understand
- vox pop
- wash your dirty linen in public idiom
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