opposite
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The opposite of a guard dog: Golden retriever begs to play with intruder in San Diego break-in.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Ronaldo, 41, who is also a soccer billionaire, is exactly the opposite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
However the Government's prominent role is also a clear example of national centralisation of power, the opposite of Burnham's desire to give more powers to local government.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
In it, a character named Tor explains her idiosyncratic job: “I’m a color expert. Color is the exact opposite of conservation. It’s made of light. It changes constantly.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He set both teacups on the table and took his chair on the opposite side.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
They are the diametrical opposites of Angela and Joe: calm and free, while their downstairs neighbors are neurotic and toxically codependent.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The pair are seen by many as polar opposites.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Criticism and care aren’t always easy to tell apart, and disillusionment and patriotism aren’t opposites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Despite being polar opposites in character, Charles and President Donald Trump appeared to share a genuine bonhomie.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
I tell him I’d pick the exact opposites, and it doesn’t make me feel like I’m disagreeing or hurting his feelings.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Vocabulary lists containing opposite
Opposites Attract
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The Number System
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 1
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