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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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But their routes to success are complete opposites.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The two series are tonally different — ”The Madison” a Taylor Sheridan drama, “Margo” an adaptation of Rufi Thorpe’s funny, heartwarming novel — and Stacy and Shyanne are, in many ways, polar opposites.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

When it comes to commanding the screen, though, Ms. Coel is not in the same league as Mr. McKellen, which means the intended balance of opposites doesn’t quite pan out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Sovereignty and openness aren’t opposites; they lie on a continuum.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

While they were next to each other like this, the differences were pretty obvious—they looked like total opposites.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya