opposites

Opposites are things that are opposite of each other. For example, black and white are opposites, because black is the opposite of white.

  • Opposite colors make an interesting combination.

  • Opposite numbers are also interesting.

Definition of opposites

adverb

directly facing each other

Synonyms:

face-to-face, face to face

adjective

characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

Synonyms:

diametric, diametrical, polar

adjective

of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

Synonyms:

paired

noun

a contestant that you are matched against

Synonyms:

opponent, opposition

noun

a relation of direct opposition

Synonyms:

contrary, reverse

noun

something inverted in sequence or character or effect

Synonyms:

inverse

noun

a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

Synonyms:

antonym, opposite word

adjective

altogether different in nature or quality or significance

adjective

being directly across from each other; facing

adjective

moving or facing away from each other

adjective

the other one of a complementary pair

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Example Sentences for opposites

  • 1

    They barracked the enemy in the opposite side.

  • 2

    Magenta is the opposite of green, and yellow the opposite of blue.

  • 3

    A theocracy is the opposite of this.

  • 4

    It is the opposite of a diminutive.

  • 5

    It is the opposite of exaggeration.

  • 6

    That is the opposite of battleground.

  • 7

    That is the opposite of civility.

  • 8

    That is the opposite of elitism.

  • 9

    That's the opposite of socialization.

  • 10

    That's the opposite of tendentious.