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Synonyms of obverse

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for obverse is like. Other synonyms of obverse are facing.

Synonyms and similar words for obverse

adjectiveTurned or facing toward the observer.

adjectiveCorresponding; complementary.

Opposite of obverse

nounThe heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.

  • reverseThe tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.

Meaning of obverse

  1. adjective Turned or facing toward the observer.
  2. adjective Corresponding; complementary.
  3. adjective Having the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.

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Questions about synonyms of obverse

What is another word for obverse?
Obverse has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as like and facing.
What is the opposite of obverse?
The opposite of obverse is reverse.
What does obverse mean?
Obverse means turned or facing toward the observer.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: obverse (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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