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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But the single most crucial fact of both undertakings makes them polar opposites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
They are the diametrical opposites of Angela and Joe: calm and free, while their downstairs neighbors are neurotic and toxically codependent.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 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 water-tub and the black cypress were opposites and enemies.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
