obverse

Coin's main face

Obverse refers to the front or principal side of something, especially a coin or medal—the side bearing the main design or portrait, as opposed to the reverse.

By extension, obverse means a counterpart or complement: Every argument has its obverse.

The adjective describes something facing the observer or serving as a counterpart.

coin

numismatic

Of coin collecting

monarch · effigy · relief · profile · legend · mintmark · medallion · engraving · emblem · heraldry

front

facade

Deceptive outward appearance

exterior · fore · frontage · forepart · frontispiece · visible · displayed · presented · showing · uppermost

counterpart

complement

What makes complete

converse · correlative · corresponding · reciprocal · antithesis · contrary

logic

converse

Engage in dialogue

equivalence · implication · statement · premise · conclusion

Categories
Opposites
coin/medal side

obversereverse

Turn to opposite

verso · tails · back · rear · flip side

logical/propositional relationship

obverseconverse

Engage in dialogue

inverse · contrapositive · negation · contrary

front/back spatial orientation

obversereverse

Turn to opposite

back · rear · hinder · backside

Family

verse, reverse, version, conversation, diverse, convert, universe, advertise, conversion

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G