as in contraries
something that is as different as possible from something else
no matter what I say, you insist on the opposite
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Recent Examples of opposites
These shoes prove opposites really do attract.
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Ana Serrano, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
January 20 – February 18 Boldness and compassion aren’t opposites.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Now these two polar opposites are forced to work together in a partnership that blurs the line between right, wrong, and the messy bits in between.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Poetry and artificial intelligence can appear as opposites—one deeply human; the other cold and mechanical.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
They are modeled as attractive opposites.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Related Stories There, June becomes entangled in a love triangle with two boys who are best friends and polar opposites.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Love and hate seem like obvious opposites.
—Tucker J. Gregor, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
This week reminds you that softness and strength are not opposites.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
Ana Serrano, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
January 20 – February 18 Boldness and compassion aren’t opposites.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Now these two polar opposites are forced to work together in a partnership that blurs the line between right, wrong, and the messy bits in between.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Poetry and artificial intelligence can appear as opposites—one deeply human; the other cold and mechanical.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
They are modeled as attractive opposites.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Related Stories There, June becomes entangled in a love triangle with two boys who are best friends and polar opposites.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Love and hate seem like obvious opposites.
—Tucker J. Gregor, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
This week reminds you that softness and strength are not opposites.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposites
reverses
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Most of those came on reverses or other wide runs.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Opposites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposites. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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