as in opposites
formal + technical
something that is formed by inverting something else
the inverse of your argument
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opposites
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The two are not opposites; the first is what makes the second possible.
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The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together.
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“Inverses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverses. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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