opposites

noun

plural of opposite
as in contraries
something that is as different as possible from something else no matter what I say, you insist on the opposite

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Recent Examples of opposites Their opposites may communicate perfectly clearly without making people feel very much. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Protecting South Florida and paying for it were never opposites. — Aida Nesimi, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Harper was her mom’s sartorial opposites in a white skirt set. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 After playing romantic opposites twice now, the real-life couple is open to working together again. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 The actor’s outfit was adapted from Ackermann’s Fall-Winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which ruminated on the language of desire and seduction, and the magnetism of opposites. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 For much of the race, his fight with Philipsen and Merlier was a battle of opposites; the true fast men against one of the most versatile and powerful riders in the peloton. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Where modern novels might have opposites meeting at work, separated by a misunderstanding and reunited with a kiss and solid communication, ancient novels are quite different. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 The two are still polar opposites; Sally is a dutiful mother who bakes beautiful cakes and avoids men while Gillian is all about finding literal Chads on Tinder. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026
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reverses
Noun
  • The year ahead now promises multiple serious reverses.
    — David Miliband, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Most of those came on reverses or other wide runs.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Definition of reverses

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“Opposites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposites. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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