as in contraries
something that is as different as possible from something else
no matter what I say, you insist on the opposite
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Recent Examples of opposites
In fact, these two are a classic case of opposites attract.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
His life is both ordinary and extraordinary, and the storytelling holds those seeming opposites in pleasing tension.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The crisis and the renewal are not opposites.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
This may seem in stark opposition to the aforementioned acoustic piety, but these dueling approaches form a beautiful medley of opposites, placing all things human right alongside all things divine, as Christophe attempts to ascertain the nature of both.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2026
But the mix of both energies of these authentic polar opposites worked well together to keep the crowd laughing.
—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
To him, loyalty to the British Crown and loyalty to home were not opposites.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Ultimately, Fonda opened up to dating Turner, and their relationship became a point of captivation for the media, as the liberal Hollywood star and the conservative, audacious businessman appeared to be total opposites.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
But beyond that, this conflict has a dramatic, even archetypal, quality to it, pitting polar opposites against each other.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
His life is both ordinary and extraordinary, and the storytelling holds those seeming opposites in pleasing tension.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The crisis and the renewal are not opposites.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
This may seem in stark opposition to the aforementioned acoustic piety, but these dueling approaches form a beautiful medley of opposites, placing all things human right alongside all things divine, as Christophe attempts to ascertain the nature of both.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2026
But the mix of both energies of these authentic polar opposites worked well together to keep the crowd laughing.
—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
To him, loyalty to the British Crown and loyalty to home were not opposites.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Ultimately, Fonda opened up to dating Turner, and their relationship became a point of captivation for the media, as the liberal Hollywood star and the conservative, audacious businessman appeared to be total opposites.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
But beyond that, this conflict has a dramatic, even archetypal, quality to it, pitting polar opposites against each other.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposites
reverses
Noun
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The year ahead now promises multiple serious reverses.—
David Miliband,
Time,
9 Apr. 2026
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Most of those came on reverses or other wide runs.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Opposites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposites. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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