fire and ice

NOUN

essential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

condition element essence fundamental must precondition prerequisite principle requirement requisite

STRONG

ABCs groceries guts heart nitty-gritty quintessence rudiment stuff substance

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks meat and potatoes name of the game nuts and bolts part and parcel sine qua non vital part where one's at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

extra

WEAK

accessory auxiliary nonessential subsidiary throwaway

Example Sentences

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In fact, she and Swanson are as different as fire and ice.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

Observations made by other spacecraft— Voyager 2, Galileo, Cassini, New Horizons, and currently, Juno—have revealed that Io is a dynamic hellscape of fire and ice.

From Slate • Sep. 27, 2023

A blend of fire and ice, art and sport.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2023

We both got the fire and ice pedicure, which included a leg massage.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2023

"She's a funny girl—all fire and ice, as she says herself!"

From The Heart of Rachael by Norris, Kathleen Thompson

fire and ice

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