exact opposite

noun

: the complete opposite

I realize now that I have tried to make my work the exact opposite of my father's.

He used to be romantic, but now he's the exact opposite.

Examples of exact opposite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

History proves the exact opposite through the Jevons paradox. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Wachowski’s statements come on the heels of her forming Anarchists United Foundation and Anarchists United Studio alongside film programmer Sarah Marie Flores, which plans to do the exact opposite of what the likes of a Musk or Rowling is doing. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Her genius was packaged in the exact opposite of what was expected — and Parton knew that no type of woman could ever satisfy society’s requirements (which made her support of the trans community even more impactful). — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

Pointing out the crucial connections between what is happening in Gaza and what is happening in Hollywood is the exact opposite of antisemitism. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026