opposite
Example Sentences
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She would be the person opting out of demands to dress, look and behave a certain way to appease the opposite sex.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
"These whales were photographed decades apart, by different people, in opposite parts of the world, separated by two different oceans, and yet we can connect their journey."
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
“But at the moment it looks like the opposite is going to happen, and that’s risky,” Altman added.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
While UnitedHealth fell, Berkshire’s influence worked in the opposite direction to lift other stocks in the portfolio.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
We’re waiting at reception, and I can see into the main lounge opposite.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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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