Synonyms of opposites

opposites

noun

plural of opposite

as in contraries

something that is as different as possible from something else

no matter what I say, you insist on the opposite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contraries
• reverses
• antitheses
• negatives
• obverses
• antipodes
• counters
• converses
• antonyms
• negations
• inverses
• mirror images
• counterpoints

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synonyms
• counterparts
• analogues
• copies
• duplicates
• replicas
• carbon copies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opposites

For much of the race, his fight with Philipsen and Merlier was a battle of opposites; the true fast men against one of the most versatile and powerful riders in the peloton. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

In The Last Person on Earth, Perel and a team of matchmakers will bring together couples who appear to be polar opposites, before embarking on an adventure in one of the world’s most romantic and remote destinations. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Where modern novels might have opposites meeting at work, separated by a misunderstanding and reunited with a kiss and solid communication, ancient novels are quite different. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

The two are still polar opposites; Sally is a dutiful mother who bakes beautiful cakes and avoids men while Gillian is all about finding literal Chads on Tinder. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026

Carly Rae Jepsen is thinking in opposites. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 June 2026

The two are not opposites; the first is what makes the second possible. — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026

Founder Janet Yeung discovered the work of trailblazing Korean artist Seund Ja Rhee (이성자) who fled her homeland for Paris in the 1950s and created a distinct body of work grounded in cosmic balance and the tension between opposites. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 June 2026