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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Then, against Cleveland, Pérez encountered almost the exact opposite situation. Tyler M. Carmona july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 That led to the inevitable Disney live-action remake, which is the exact opposite. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 For something more leisurely, look west after sunset on July 17 to see the exact opposite sight — a 15%-illuminated waxing crescent moon close to Venus. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026 This year, Celeste Stange bought her magenta 8-gigabyte model on eBay for $69 and the exact opposite reason. Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 9 July 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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