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

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 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

Criticism and care aren’t always easy to tell apart, and disillusionment and patriotism aren’t opposites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

On paper, the films are total opposites, but the feelings they evoked among viewers were not.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026

Ideas turned into their opposites while you were talking to a person you thought you knew.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright