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

While the Cowboys’ joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams last Tuesday saw good work on both sides of the ball, the session against the Saints was the exact opposite. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

While many summer nail trends are drenched in color—from butter yellow to true blue to tomato red—Jennifer Lopez is going for the exact opposite with lumière nude nails. — Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2026

And then conversely, there’s another class of patients that have the exact opposite. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

The man hired to inject life into the program has done the exact opposite. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026