diametrically opposed to
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: the exact opposite of
His position on the issue is diametrically opposed to that of his partner.
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The Killers were preceded by a country artist who could not have been more diametrically opposed to everything their music represents — Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Once a hero himself, Shroud seems more disillusioned than diametrically opposed to the good guys just for the sake of villainy.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Many of his views were diametrically opposed to mine but his passion and good intentions drew me in.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford was diametrically opposed to Trump on many issues, and in 2017 fought a Trump administration plan to build a coal mine near Bryce Canyon National Park.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Once a hero himself, Shroud seems more disillusioned than diametrically opposed to the good guys just for the sake of villainy.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Many of his views were diametrically opposed to mine but his passion and good intentions drew me in.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford was diametrically opposed to Trump on many issues, and in 2017 fought a Trump administration plan to build a coal mine near Bryce Canyon National Park.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Diametrically opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diametrically%20opposed%20to. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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