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opposite

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of opposite

being as different as possible

  • those two are fundamentally opposite—she being loquacious and outgoing where he is quiet and reserved
Synonyms of opposite

antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric (or diametrical), polar
Words Related to opposite

adverse, negative, unfavorable

antagonistic, antipathetic, counter, cross, hostile

converse, inverse, obverse, reverse

alien, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, unalike, unlike
Near Antonyms of opposite

alike, analogous, like, similar

equivalent, identical, same

synonymous
Antonyms of opposite

noncontradictory

Synonym Discussion of opposite

opposite, contradictory, contrary, antithetical mean being so far apart as to be or seem irreconcilable. opposite applies to things in sharp contrast or in conflict.
    • opposite views on foreign aid
contradictory applies to two things that completely negate each other so that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid.
    • made contradictory predictions about whether the market would rise or fall
contrary implies extreme divergence or diametrical opposition.
    • contrary assessments of the war situation
antithetical stresses clear and unequivocal diametrical opposition.
    • a law that is antithetical to the very idea of democracy

opposite

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of opposite

something that is as different as possible from something else

  • no matter what I say, you insist on the opposite
Synonyms of opposite

antipode, antithesis, contrary, counter, negative, obverse, reverse
Words Related to opposite

negation

antonym

counterpoint

converse, inverse, mirror image
Near Antonyms of opposite

synonym

analogue (or analog), counterpart

carbon copy, copy, duplicate, replica

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