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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If Marilyn Monroe’s signature stuffing recipe is any indication, the Hollywood star was a proponent of the exact opposite.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
The exact opposite of all recommendations.
—Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Trump is now doing the exact opposite of everything libertarians stand for and Smith has acknowledged that.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The constant, nearly vindictive string of injuries was the same as last year’s six-win fiasco, but the results were the exact opposite.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
The exact opposite of all recommendations.
—Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Trump is now doing the exact opposite of everything libertarians stand for and Smith has acknowledged that.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The constant, nearly vindictive string of injuries was the same as last year’s six-win fiasco, but the results were the exact opposite.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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