oppositely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppositely
Adverb
  • Apple , the defensive/laggard member of the Mag7 , has been moving inversely to Nvidia this week.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Coup violence is inversely correlated with success.
    John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • There could also be built-in review periods that allow for the suspension or reduction of tariffs when specific milestones are achieved or, conversely, for the escalation of tariffs if compliance remains an issue.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Both wins have come thanks to a stifling run defense and, conversely, an explosive run offense furnished by the emergence of Rico Dowdle.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day.
    Greg Cote September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Those price drops prompt crypto exchange’s margin systems to view traders’ collateral differently, leading to more positions being unwound, according to Chaparro.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Officials noted that maintaining the chain gangs cost more than the city would otherwise have paid for the work.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2025
  • There’s been a misguided assertion that what’s happening with ICE is only a Latino issue, but ICE’s bombardment of both Black and Brown communities in Chicago demonstrates otherwise.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris have Instagram presences, but Chu doesn’t follow either of them, and vice versa.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • It’s well established that oral health is part of full-body health and that issues in the mouth impact the rest of the body and vice versa.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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