Synonyms for conversely
con·verse·ly

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1. converselyadverb

   with the terms of the relation reversed

   "conversely, not all women are mothers"

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1. converselyadjective

   Synonyms:
   reciprocally

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1. List of paraphrases for "conversely":

   inversely, reciprocally, vice-versa, instead, alternatively, however, similarly

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1. Douglas Noel Adams:

   Man has always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much-the wheel, New York, wars and so on-while all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man-for precisely the same reason.

2. Peter Rawlinson:

   If I could get 20 % more efficiency, I can go 20 % further for a given amount of energy, the corollary of that is that, conversely I could go the same distance with 20 % less battery.

3. Steven Horrell:

   And, conversely, that Russia as a much higher cost acceptance.

4. Brandon Miller:

   Sometimes, it may appear that a storm is in a perfect environment for a tornado to form, yet it never does. Conversely, tornadoes frequently form in marginal environments where it seems like one or more' ingredients' to storm formation is missing or lacking.

5. Erik Pevernagie:

   Waiting is a battle against time. Waiting is time going by and it can be enjoyed, when we are in a privileged state of hope or looking forward. Conversely, waiting can be time wasted or killed, when we are in a state of distress and anguish. ("Waiting for a place behind the geraniums " )