as in inversely
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of oppositely
Electrostatic forces occur when oppositely charged particles interact with each other.
—
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppositely
Adverb
-
On secondary markets, prices and yields move inversely to one another.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
-
Bond yields move inversely to prices.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Adverb
-
The Leafs, conversely, will only get one chance to get this first pick right.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
-
For The Times) Bass, conversely, wound down after a day of union rallies by eating tacos at the Yosemite Recreation Center’s picnic tables in Eagle Rock with several local politicians, including Councilmember Monica Rodriguez and county Democratic Party Chair Mark Ramos.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adverb
-
Then, Venus will square Saturn on May 28, which contrarily forces reality to step in.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
-
Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
-
Football was refereed differently all those years ago, but watch the entire 90 minutes here and the physical treatment handed out to Maradona should embarrass even the most partisan Englishman.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
-
The City Motel Program, which has sheltered over 2,000 children since 2020, is being run differently as of Monday, through what is now called the Emergency Shelter Voucher program.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adverb
-
Caleb Durbin has ranked among the worst offensive performers in MLB since joining the Red Sox, and with Trevor Story out and Marcelo Mayer now ensconced at shortstop, the Red Sox are rotating through a series of utility players who would otherwise be relegated to bench duty.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
-
Lane pointed to Adams State’s direct admissions program as a smart intervention that attracts students who might have otherwise overlooked college.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Adverb
-
The air between these two places is the medium through which Lincoln gets to speak with his war dead, and vice versa.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
-
Wembanyama has proved to be the perfect fit, and vice versa.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
