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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Aries is fiery, impulsive and action-oriented and the essence of elusive Neptune is boundless and idealistic, the exact opposite of grounded in reality.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
And Anaheim willingly taking a 2nd go-round with Henrique while downgrading their goaltending is the exact opposite of what the Ducks are trying to accomplish this off-season.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 June 2025
This administration constantly talks about supporting workers and being independent from China, yet this bill does the exact opposite.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The Trump administration promised to cut energy bills in half by the middle of 2026 but coal’s soaring costs threaten American consumers with the exact opposite.
—Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
And Anaheim willingly taking a 2nd go-round with Henrique while downgrading their goaltending is the exact opposite of what the Ducks are trying to accomplish this off-season.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 June 2025
This administration constantly talks about supporting workers and being independent from China, yet this bill does the exact opposite.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The Trump administration promised to cut energy bills in half by the middle of 2026 but coal’s soaring costs threaten American consumers with the exact opposite.
—Forbes.com, 8 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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