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- Dictionaryobverse/ˈɒbvəːs/
noun
- 1. the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design.
- 2. the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth: "true solitude is the obverse of true society"
adjective
- 1. of or denoting the obverse of a coin or medal.
- 2. corresponding to something else as its opposite or counterpart: "the obverse fates of the principals"
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Obverse can be a noun or an adjective meaning the front side of a coin or currency note, or a counterpart or opposite. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of obverse.
Obverse means the other side of something or the front side of a coin with the main picture. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and find out its opposite and related terms.
Obverse means the other side of something or the front side of a coin with the main picture. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and find related words and phrases.
Obverse definition: the side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that bears the principal design (opposed to reverse).. See examples of OBVERSE used in a sentence.
Obverse is the side of a coin, medal, or badge that bears the principal stamp or design. It can also mean the more conspicuous of two alternatives, cases, or sides, or a proposition derived from another by changing its quality and predicate.
Obverse means the opposite, counterpart, or complement of something. It can also refer to the side of a coin or medal that bears the main design or device. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and word origin.
The obverse is the main, or primary, side of something that has two sides. The obverse of a quarter is the side with the handsome profile of George Washington on it.
