opposite
Example Sentences
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She would be the person opting out of demands to dress, look and behave a certain way to appease the opposite sex.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Bond yields and bond prices move in opposite directions.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
"These whales were photographed decades apart, by different people, in opposite parts of the world, separated by two different oceans, and yet we can connect their journey."
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Monday’s close also pushed the stock above a bear flag, and technicians often note that failed bearish patterns can lead to fast moves in the opposite direction.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
I feel like one of Mav’s tug toys, each of them pulling me in opposite directions.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing opposite
Opposites Attract
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The Number System
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 1
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