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conversely
adverb as in counter
Strong match
Weak matches
against, at variance with, contrarily, contrariwise, in defiance of, versus
adverb as in interchangeably
Weak matches
adverb as in vice versa
conjunction as in or
Example Sentences
You wouldn’t mistake anybody’s turn for a full-throated or, conversely, subtle characterization — there’s a messiness to the cutting that prioritizes motion over stillness — but the broad strokes of personality are fun.
In “Lurker,” conversely, the worst label someone in Oliver’s orbit can receive is that of being a “fanboy.”
Pawol, conversely, said she has received nothing but support, saying the coaches and players have gone out of their way to acknowledge her example as a trailblazer for their daughters.
Anxious to finish his shift in time for a celebratory dinner, he finds himself teamed with Travis, “the annoying new kid,” a chatterbox who conversely reveres Russell as a god.
“Red” states, conversely, often resist Medicaid expansion, pursue more restrictive reproductive health policies and may have less stringent environmental or worker protection laws.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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