converse

From Latin 'conversari' (to turn about, associate with, dwell), from 'com-' (with) + 'versare' (to turn, from 'vertere' to turn). The sense 'opposite' stems from the use of 'converse' as a past participle of 'convert' (from Latin 'convertere' to turn around).

NOUN (1)

[/ˈkɒnvɜːrs/^en-US] [/ˈkɒnvɜːs/^en-GB]

Synonyms opposite commongeneral , reverse commongeneral , contrary slightly formal , antithesis formalphilosophical

Antonyms thesis logical context , original less direct

The converse refers to something that is the opposite or reverse of another, especially when considering a relationship or statement. In logic, it specifically denotes a proposition formed by swapping the subject and predicate of an original statement, such as from 'all A are B' to 'all B are A'.

The converse of 'all men are mortal' is 'all mortals are men'.
His opinion was the converse of mine.

countable: true

VERB (1)

[/kənˈvɜːrs/^en-US] [/kənˈvɜːs/^en-GB]

Synonyms talk commongeneral , speak common , discuss purposefulstructured , chat informallight , dialogue formalstructured

Antonyms listen opposite action in communication , be quiet cease speaking

To engage in conversation with someone; to talk informally or formally. This often implies an exchange of ideas or information.

past_participle	past_tense	present_participle
conversed	conversed	conversing

They conversed for hours about their travels.
She enjoys conversing with new people she meets.

ADJ (1)

[/ˈkɒnvɜːrs/^en-US] [/ˈkɒnvɜːs/^en-GB]

Synonyms opposite commongeneral , contrary slightly formal , reverse commondirection , reciprocal mutualmathematical

Antonyms same commongeneral , identical strong similarity , similar partial similarity

Being opposite in direction, nature, or meaning to something else; often implying a reciprocal or corresponding relationship rather than a direct contradiction.

A converse relationship exists between price and demand.
The two statements are converse but not necessarily contradictory.