- plural of opposite.
opposites
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
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
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
In reality we were not their opposites at all.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
