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
The two are still polar opposites; Sally is a dutiful mother who bakes beautiful cakes and avoids men while Gillian is all about finding literal Chads on Tinder.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Carly Rae Jepsen is thinking in opposites.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
The two are not opposites; the first is what makes the second possible.
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Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together.
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Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
Founder Janet Yeung discovered the work of trailblazing Korean artist Seund Ja Rhee (이성자) who fled her homeland for Paris in the 1950s and created a distinct body of work grounded in cosmic balance and the tension between opposites.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Dessalines and Louverture fought together throughout the revolution, but they are often portrayed as opposites.
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Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
The two titles are, by design, almost complete opposites.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Though Raman and Pratt are political opposites, both have attracted voters who aren’t happy with the city’s status quo.
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Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Carly Rae Jepsen is thinking in opposites.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
The two are not opposites; the first is what makes the second possible.
—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together.
—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
Founder Janet Yeung discovered the work of trailblazing Korean artist Seund Ja Rhee (이성자) who fled her homeland for Paris in the 1950s and created a distinct body of work grounded in cosmic balance and the tension between opposites.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Dessalines and Louverture fought together throughout the revolution, but they are often portrayed as opposites.
—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
The two titles are, by design, almost complete opposites.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Though Raman and Pratt are political opposites, both have attracted voters who aren’t happy with the city’s status quo.
—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposites
reverses
Noun
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The year ahead now promises multiple serious reverses.
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Most of those came on reverses or other wide runs.
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“Opposites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposites. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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