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

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opposites

The stock market’s identical twins are looking like opposites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Swifties and their ideological opposites have both been Monday-morning quarterbacking last weekend’s shindig, accepting even the weirdest bad-faith gossip without question.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

The more we talked, the more we realized that our shortcomings, which made us look like exact opposites, came from the same root.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

But their routes to success are complete opposites.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Meg was Amy’s confidant and monitor, and by some strange attraction of opposites Jo was gentle Beth’s.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott