All oppositely synonyms
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O o conjunction oppositely
- instead β as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.
- instead of β as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.
- on the contrary β opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
- rather β in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good.
- either β Used before the first of two (or occasionally more ) alternatives that are being specified (the other being introduced by β or β).
- alternative β If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
- substitute β a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
- uncertainty β the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
- else β thing other than
- ere β Before (in time).
- otherwise β under other circumstances: Otherwise they may get broken.
adverb oppositely
- individually β one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
- negatively β expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- separately β to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- variously β of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- abnormally β not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
- adversely β unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
- antagonistically β acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.
- antithetically β in an antithetical way
- asymmetrically β not identical on both sides of a central line; unsymmetrical; lacking symmetry: Most faces are asymmetric.
- conflictingly β being in conflict or disagreement; not compatible: conflicting viewpoints.
- contradictorily β asserting the contrary or opposite; contradicting; inconsistent; logically opposite: contradictory statements.
- contrarily β in a perverse or obstinate manner
- contrastingly 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.
- contrastively β tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors.
- discordantly β disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
- disparately β distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.
- dissimilarly β In a dissimilar way; differently.
- distinctively β serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.
- divergently β diverging; differing; deviating.
- diversely β of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
- hostilely β of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- incompatibly β In an incompatible manner.
- incongruously β out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
- on the other hand β the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- poles apart β each of the extremities of the axis of the earth or of any spherical body.
- uniquely β existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
- unorthodoxly β not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.
- unusually β not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- vice versa β the other way around
- about-face β An about-face is a complete change of attitude or opinion.
- again β You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
- backwards β If you move or look backwards, you move or look in the direction that your back is facing.
- contra β against
- contrariwise β from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
- contrary β Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- 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.
- inversely β in an inverse manner.
- mutatis mutandis β the necessary changes having been made.
- reversed β opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.