opposite
Example Sentences
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Opposite that was a giant dirt lot, graded flat.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Opposite, a pair of 8-foot-tall silver torchères, made in Venice in 1762, compete with a silver and gilt altar frontal, made in Naples in 1731.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
Opposite the Fed’s assets—mostly Treasurys and mortgage bonds—are liabilities, including reserves, the Treasurys cash account, and physical currency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Opposite Dustin Hoffman’s Carl Bernstein — fast-talking, improvisational, always pushing — Redford is methodical and contained, and together they embody the tension and rhythm of investigative reporting, turning the grind into suspense.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
Opposite the church, on the other side of the square, was a large stone building some three stories tall.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
Vocabulary lists containing opposite
Opposites Attract
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The Number System
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 1
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