inverse

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈvɜːs/
US: /ɪnˈvɜːrs/

  1. Opposite in effect or position

    1. We took the inverse route home.
    2. There is often an inverse relationship between supply and demand during peak seasons.

Synonyms

reverse opposite contrary
inverse noun

  1. Something that is the opposite of something else.

    1. Two is the inverse of one half.
    2. Addition is the inverse operation of subtraction in mathematics.
inverse verb

  1. To reverse the order or position of something

    1. They will inverse the usual procedure.
    2. The software can inverse the colors of an image for better viewing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "inverse" is /ɪnˈvɜːs/ in British English and /ɪnˈvɜːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inverse": reverse, opposite, contrary.

Example usage of "inverse": "We took the inverse route home.". More examples on the page.