opposite
Example Sentences
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Their purpose is the opposite: to preserve and protect; to create bulwarks of predictability amid the chaos of the markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But the opposite was true: I was deluged with requests for help from people hoping to save their relationships with their friends and loved ones.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
He was mindful not to tip into villainous theatrics during layered interactions opposite Danes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The atoms are arranged so that each one is paired with another atom that has an equal but opposite energy offset.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
And yet here I am, sobbing alone on the side of the road while my one and only friend runs in the opposite direction.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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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