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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Fifty years ago, the pop-punk sound “Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers” ushered in proved that opposites could attract—with the right mix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Lula, 80, and Trump, 79, are ideological opposites who have had a rocky relationship, and their meeting Thursday will be only their second official encounter since they held talks in Malaysia last year.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The two series are tonally different — ”The Madison” a Taylor Sheridan drama, “Margo” an adaptation of Rufi Thorpe’s funny, heartwarming novel — and Stacy and Shyanne are, in many ways, polar opposites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
On paper, the films are total opposites, but the feelings they evoked among viewers were not.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026
It’s one of the many ways we are opposites.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
