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Synonyms of opposite

19 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for opposite is polar. Other synonyms of opposite are polar opposite, vis-à-vis, antipodean, antithetical and contrariant.

Synonyms and similar words for opposite

adjectiveExtremely different; inconsistent; contrary; antagonistic.

nounEspecially, one that is different to the extreme degree of being the reverse.

prepositionFacing, or across from.

  • vis-à-visOpposite; across from; set so as to be facing.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • antipodeanRelating to the antipodes, or situated at opposite sides of the Earth.
  • antitheticalPertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis...
  • contrariantContrary or antagonistic.
  • contradictory
  • contrariwiseIn the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction.
  • contraryOpposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
  • contrasted
  • converseOpposite; reversed in order or relation; reciprocal.
  • counterContrary or opposing.
  • inverseOpposite in effect, nature or order.
  • invertedHaving the order or direction exchanged; for example, turned upside down, reversed, or in any other way opposite or...
  • oppugnantOpposing, antagonistic, contrary.
  • opposedOpposite.
  • reverseOpposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
  • witherwardOpposite, opposing; hostile.
  • cross archaicOpposite, opposed to.

Opposite of opposite

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of opposite

  1. adjective Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
  2. adjective Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
  3. adjective Facing in the other direction.

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Questions about synonyms of opposite

What is another word for opposite?
Opposite has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as polar, polar opposite, vis-à-vis, antipodean, antithetical, contrariant, contradictory and contrariwise.
What is the opposite of opposite?
The opposite of opposite is identical.
What does opposite mean?
Opposite means located directly across from something else, or from each other.

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