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. Steven Horrell:

   I think Russia has for some time held the opinion that the West, the U.S. [ and ] NATO have a very low tolerance for cost and for pain, and, conversely, that Russia as a much higher cost acceptance.

2. Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei:

   Placing an air base will not reduce military and political tensions in the region. Conversely, the air base will lead to irritation toward both Minsk and Moscow, we think there is no need to have a discussion on placing a base in Belarus.

3. 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.

4. Denzel Washington:

   Well, there's a saying when the devil ignores you, then you know you're doing something wrong, you know, the devil goes,' Oh, no, leave him alone, he's my favorite. Don't bother him.' Conversely, when the devil comes at you, maybe it's because you're trying to do something right. And for whatever reason, the devil got a hold of that circumstance that night.

5. Cesar Chavez, letter:

   Kindness and compassion toward all living things is a mark of a civilized society. Conversely, cruelty, whether it is directed against human beings or against animals, is not the exclusive province of any one culture or community of people. Racism, economic deprival, dog fighting and cock fighting, bull fighting and rodeos are cut from the same fabric: violence. Only when we have become nonviolent toward all life will we have learned to live well ourselves.