opposite
adjective
situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing.
opposites
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pluralof opposite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Back in Dubai, Rosie says the arrival of her second child changed everything as she realised her sons were "polar opposites" and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Though political opposites, they have landed on the same side of a fast-growing national backlash: a fight against government surveillance that has forged rare common ground in America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Swifties and their ideological opposites have both been Monday-morning quarterbacking last weekend’s shindig, accepting even the weirdest bad-faith gossip without question.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
James Seymour, an Irish tourist, told AFP the scene from the lookout point was one of "polar opposites."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
As they headed into the ultimate showdown against Midland Lee, they were two opposites, one plunging so fast he could barely hold on anymore, the other soaring beyond all expectations.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
