All opposite synonyms
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O o adj opposite
- antithetical β Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
- reversed β opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- antagonistic β If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- adverse β Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
- contradictory β If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
- differing β to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with or from): His business partner always differs with him.
- paradoxical β having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- independent β not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
- inverse β reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency.
- reverse β opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- separate β to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- obverse β the side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that bears the principal design (opposed to reverse).
- counter β In a place such as a shop or cafΓ©, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served.
- antipodal β of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface
- facing β the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- contrary β Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- hostile β of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
adjective opposite
- conflicting β clashing; contradictory
- contrasting β to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- unlike β different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
- far β at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- other β additional or further: he and one other person.
- furthest β at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- opposing β to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- parallel β parallel processing
noun opposite
- converse β If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- opposite number β counterpart; equivalent: New members with an interest in folk art will find their opposite numbers in the association's directory.
- counterpart β Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place.
- antithesis β The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.
- antipode β the exact or direct opposite
- antonym β The antonym of a word is a word which means the opposite.
- contra β against
- contradiction β If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situation confused or difficult to understand.
- contrast β A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
- foil β to cover or back with foil.
- opposition β the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- paradox β a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
- antilogy β a contradiction in terms
- antipole β the opposite pole
- vice versa β the other way around
adverb opposite
- conversely β You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
- beside β Something that is beside something else is at the side of it or next to it.
- face-to-face β with the fronts or faces toward each other, especially when close together.
- at one's elbow β within easy reach
- in line β (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
- contrariwise β from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
- in defiance of β a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
- abreast β If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction.
- shoulder to shoulder β the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk, extending from each side of the base of the neck to the region where the arm articulates with the trunk.
- contrarily β in a perverse or obstinate manner