obverse

Meaning

Adj

1. Turned or facing toward the observer.
2. Corresponding; complementary.
3. Having the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.

Noun

1. The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.
2. A proposition obtained by obversion, e.g. All men are mortal => No man is immortal.

Synonyms

opposite

reverse

face

countenance

downside

facet

flipside

front

front side

guise

look

semblance

sight

surface

view

back

🔙

visage

complexion

contrary

Etymology

From Latin obversus, 1650s.