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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Maybe because the two ideas are not opposites at all.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 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
The pair are seen by many as polar opposites.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Criticism and care aren’t always easy to tell apart, and disillusionment and patriotism aren’t opposites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The mothers and daughters in fairy tales match like a pair of socks, but we are opposites.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
