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.
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These measures move us in the exact opposite direction.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
These measures move us in the exact opposite direction.
—Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
But the truth is the exact opposite.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Most people feel the exact opposite.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exact opposite
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“Exact opposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20opposite. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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