opposite

[op-uh-zit, -sit] / ˈɒp ə zɪt, -sɪt /

ADJECTIVE

unlike, conflicting; completely different

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse antagonistic antithetical contradictory differing paradoxical reversed

STRONG

antipodal contrary counter facing hostile independent inverse obverse reverse separate

WEAK

antipodean contrapositive contrasted corresponding crosswise diametric diametrically opposed different dissimilar diverse flip-side fronting inconsistent inimical irreconcilable opposed ornery polar repugnant retrograde unalike unconnected unrelated unsimilar violative vis-à-vis

Antonyms

STRONG

agreeing similar

WEAK

compatible like

NOUN

something completely unlike

Synonyms

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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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Consider lateral reading, in some ways the opposite of critical thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the two short years since Saban retired from the Crimson Tide and Cignetti was hired at Indiana, the two programs have been on starkly opposite trajectories.

From The Wall Street Journal

Immediately searching for the opposite of what you really think can leave you confused.

From Barron's

She appeared opposite Sir Laurence Olivier - the man she later married - in John Osborne's The Entertainer at the Royal Court in 1957.

From BBC

To reach the playoff field for the first time in school history, the Red Raiders did the exact opposite of building themselves into a pro franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal

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