as in opposites
a word having the opposite meaning as another word
She needed an antonym for "hot," and decided to settle on "chilly."
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opposites
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The two styles, while equally unique, were opposites.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025 -
The two women, however, are polar opposites.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Antonyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antonyms. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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