opposite
Example Sentences
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You’ve given yourself “something to do,” in Graham’s words, with the satisfaction of knowing it’s the opposite of what the crowd is likely to do.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Federal Reserve is trapped between two forces moving in opposite directions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
I put a lot of pressure on myself this year, complete opposite of the mantra from last year that really helped me, so I tried to get back to that.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Just the opposite: They’re scared of the system.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
At the top of the stairs, he went the opposite direction.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.