oppositely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppositely
Adverb
  • Yields, which move inversely to prices, have remained elevated this year.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The intent was to increase demand that, in turn, would boost price and push down yields, which move inversely to price.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Adverb
  • In season three, Belly, conversely, favors a prominent cat-eye and a handful of viral products, from Glossier’s Ultralip High Shine Lipstick to Stila’s Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
  • But conversely, Hunter and cornerback Tyson Campbell could also become an elite tandem.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Adverb
  • The show will handle the absence of specific characters differently, with on-screen credit tributes to Hardwick and Joss specifically.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Although Perrin had experienced sickness with her previous pregnancies, this one hit differently.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Eat within four hours, otherwise, the cucumbers start to lose their crunchiness and the dressing may become watery.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Defensive transitions could hurt them again if Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva are forced to play lots of minutes, but otherwise, this City team is much better equipped to deal with the top two than last season’s.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • This new exposure puts her back on CW’s radar, and vice versa.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The premise of two people who are more devoted to their best friend than to their respective romantic partners would be more than enough to support a feature film with a half-dozen elaborate comic set pieces where Rogen gets Byrne into trouble, or vice versa.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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