opposites

NOUN

something completely unlike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antithesis contrary

STRONG

antipode antonym contra contradiction contrast converse counterpart foil inverse obverse opposition paradox reverse

WEAK

another adverse antilogy antipole other extreme other side other side of coin vice versa

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement same similarity

WEAK

likeness

Example Sentences

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opposites

Back in Dubai, Rosie says the arrival of her second child changed everything as she realised her sons were "polar opposites" and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

There as here, they play opposites: Woody, a self-styled anarchist, the loose-living Oscar; Matthew, thinking about government, the orderly Felix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

They are the diametrical opposites of Angela and Joe: calm and free, while their downstairs neighbors are neurotic and toxically codependent.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

James Seymour, an Irish tourist, told AFP the scene from the lookout point was one of "polar opposites."

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

In reality we were not their opposites at all.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson