- plural of opposite.
opposites
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Their tropical light and decorative symmetry hold opposites, before and after the Fall, in a kind of suspended equilibrium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
James Seymour, an Irish tourist, told AFP the scene from the lookout point was one of "polar opposites."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
In contrast to Daemon, whose similarities with Rhaenyra “represents a kind of horizon of possibility that is about power and domination,” with Mysaria it is more like opposites attracting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The water-tub and the black cypress were opposites and enemies.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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