Simple meaning
What does Clockwise mean?
Clockwise means moving the direction a clock hand moves.
Dictionary definition
Moving in the same direction as clock hands.
Example sentences
Clockwise in a sentence
easy
We used clockwise in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, clockwise helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used clockwise to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Clockwise
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Clockwise word family
Base word
clockwise
noun
clockwises
Plural form of clockwise when used as a countable noun.
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What does clockwise mean?
Clockwise means clockwise means moving the direction a clock hand moves.
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