as in contradictory
being as different as possible
those two are fundamentally opposite—she being loquacious and outgoing where he is quiet and reserved
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as in contrary
something that is as different as possible from something else
no matter what I say, you insist on the opposite
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as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
the complete oppositeness of the two principal meanings of the word "handicap"
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Recent Examples of opposite
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 May 2025
The Cortado's bedroom is on the opposite side of the house to the bathroom and looks quite spacious, with a double bed and a seating area.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
Interestingly, the complete opposite was true for its styling.
—David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Up next, the actor is slated to star opposite Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in Feig's upcoming film The Housemaid.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 May 2025
The Cortado's bedroom is on the opposite side of the house to the bathroom and looks quite spacious, with a double bed and a seating area.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
But the dancers say this is the opposite of being unrealistic.
—Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
Interestingly, the complete opposite was true for its styling.
—David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposite
Adjective
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With these two contradictory responses, Dr. Fischman says there is the potential for arrhythmias, which is an abnormal heart rhythm.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Apr. 2025
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Examples of the market tuning out the White House came on Friday, as several contradictory pieces of tariff news came and went, causing at most a short-term ripple for stocks.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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House Republicans who have been pressed about their position have contended, despite a contrary view from experts, that the Trump cuts can be executed without taking services from Medicaid recipients.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ricks had to introduce conflict and contrary opinions in meetings to induce richer discussion and honest evaluation of projects and their risks and benefits.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Opposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposite. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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