the other way around
In opposite order
The other way around indicates a reversal of order, direction, or relationship between two things.
If someone thinks A caused B but it was the other way around, then B caused A.
The phrase corrects or flips an assumption: I thought she was older than him, but it's the other way around.
Also the other way round.
In reversed order
- converselyIn opposite manner
- inverselyIn opposite proportion
- flip-sideOpposing perspective or aspect
- turnaboutComplete change of direction
about-face · backwards · in reverse · contrariwise · oppositely · upside-down · inside-out · inverted
Opposed in nature
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- converseEngage in dialogue
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
paradoxically · ironically · surprisingly · unexpectedly · contrarily · on the contrary · far from it
In shared fashion
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- back-and-forthAlternating reciprocal motion
- quid pro quoReciprocal exchange of value
- tit for tatEquivalent retaliation
interchange · exchange · two-way · bilateral · correspondingly · symmetrically · in return · both ways
vice-versa
In reversed order
- converselyIn opposite manner
- inverselyIn opposite proportion
- flip-sideOpposing perspective or aspect
turnabout · about-face · backwards · in reverse · contrariwise · oppositely · upside-down · inside-out · inverted · switched
contrary
Opposed in nature
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- converseEngage in dialogue
counterpoint · paradoxically · ironically · surprisingly · unexpectedly · contrarily · on the contrary · far from it
mutually
In shared fashion
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- back-and-forthAlternating reciprocal motion
- quid pro quoReciprocal exchange of value
tit for tat · interchange · exchange · two-way · bilateral · correspondingly · symmetrically · in return · both ways · interchangeably
the other way aroundprecisely
In an exact manner
spot on · just like that · accurate · that's right · indeed