the other way round

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the other way round (not comparable)

1. The same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.
   • 1979, Honor Tracy, The Ballad of Castle Reef, page 45:

     At dinner Marigold had the Rector on her right and the Colonel on her left, Francis had their wives the other way round to avoid any signs of preference, …

2. In reversed orientation.

   If it isn't working, try turning the battery the other way round.

• (same, but with mentioned things in reverse order): conversely, vice versa; See also Thesaurus:vice versa
• (in reversed orientation): backwards