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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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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

Commenting on the prospects for a breakthrough, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that the two sides were "diametrically opposed" and "a lot of diplomatic work lies ahead".

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

It is a culture that is diametrically opposed to the meritocracy that has made this town’s other glamour team so great.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

But he and I seemed to come from worlds so diametrically opposed that I knew better than to allow his friendship in my life.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

diametrically opposed

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