diametrically opposed

ADJECTIVE

irreconcilable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

implacable incompatible incongruous inconsistent inexorable uncompromising

WEAK

clashing discordant discrepant dissonant hard-line inflexible inharmonious intransigent opposed reluctant unappeasable unfriendly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compatible consistent consonant flexible harmonious merciful

WEAK

compromising friendly reconcilable

ADJECTIVE

opposite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse antagonistic antithetical contradictory differing paradoxical reversed

STRONG

antipodal contrary counter facing hostile independent inverse obverse reverse separate

WEAK

antipodean contrapositive contrasted corresponding crosswise diametric different dissimilar diverse flip-side fronting inconsistent inimical irreconcilable opposed ornery polar repugnant retrograde unalike unconnected unrelated unsimilar violative vis-à-vis

Antonyms

STRONG

agreeing similar

WEAK

compatible like

Example Sentences

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The Scottish Youth Parliament said Linden's actions were "reprehensible and diametrically opposed" to its values.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Is it possible to prevent an heir from spending their inheritance on things to which we are diametrically opposed?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

But Donaldson sees these videos as pragmatic; making money and promoting charitable causes, he and his team would argue, are not diametrically opposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

To do so now would send a message diametrically opposed to the historic resiliency of both the city and the industry it represents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

They also held diametrically opposed views of how to organize and staff Livermore and how to structure the thermonuclear program.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

diametrically opposed

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