Antonyms of adj dorsal

2 senses of dorsal

Sense 1
dorsal (vs. ventral) -- (belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; "the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals")

ventral (vs. dorsal) -- (toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); "the ventral aspect of the human body"; "the liver is somewhat ventral in position"; "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped")
        => dorsoventral -- (extending from the back to the belly)

Sense 2
abaxial (vs. adaxial), dorsal -- (facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem")


Similarity of adj dorsal

2 senses of dorsal

Sense 1
dorsal (vs. ventral) -- (belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; "the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals")

Sense 2
abaxial (vs. adaxial), dorsal -- (facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem")