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Vocabulary Entry
opposite
|noun • adjective • verb
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N
noun
A thing that is something completely different from another.
Example Sentences
"Hot and cold are opposites."
"He was her opposite in many ways."
"The opposite of love is indifference."
A
adjective
Being completely different from something else.
Example Sentences
"They have opposite opinions on politics."
"The two cultures are opposite in their traditions."
"Her dress was the opposite color of mine."
V
verb
To be or act in a way that is contrary to something.
Example Sentences
"He opposes the new policy."
"She spoke out to oppose the decision."
"They opposed each other during the debate."