Obverse (Noun)
Meaning 1
The side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The obverse of the ancient Greek coin featured the image of a prominent philosopher.
- Collectors carefully examined the obverse of the rare medal to verify its authenticity.
- The obverse of the commemorative coin showed a portrait of the nation's founding father.
- The museum displayed a large collection of coins, each with its obverse side facing upwards.
- Numismatists often study the obverse of coins to understand the historical context in which they were minted.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
The more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides; "the obverse of this issue".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's successful marketing strategy was actually the obverse of their main competitor's failed plans.
- A decrease in supply was the obverse of the surge in demand that had been predicted by economists.
- In many regions, a lower cost of living is often the obverse of higher levels of air pollution.
- The politicians argued that job security was the obverse of a flexible workforce, and you couldn't have both.
- Economic growth in this industry was the obverse of environmental damage caused by its rapid expansion.