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Opposite of responding to something of the same kind, especially in opposition
Opposite of denotes a strong aversion or opposition to something
Opposite of opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
Opposite of unwilling, reluctant
Opposite of belonging or appropriate to an enemy
“Our allied forces were ready to move.”
Opposite of in the opposite direction or in opposition to
Opposite of speak or act in opposition to
(of an action or event) Opposite of to prevent from happening
“Despite the best efforts of the protestors, the politicians would expedite the ratification of the new law.”
Opposite of to enter into contest or conflict with
“I order you to stand down and retreat, Captain!”
Opposite of say something in answer to a remark, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner
Opposite of to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
“Our opinions would often align during our discussions on any topic.”
Opposite of to offset or counterbalance
“The addition of unnecessary weight would unbalance the entire structure.”
Opposite of to stop oneself from doing something
“Since nobody else would, he took it upon himself to initiate a conversation.”
Opposite of to give force or effect toward
Opposite of to try to prevent by action or argument
“Sachs's impression from this exchange was that Rania was respectful of others' customs and beliefs but also insistent that they accept the protocols of their new home.”
Opposite of to differ strikingly or to be an unsuitable match
“He wore a navy suit to complement her plunging dress.”
Opposite of to struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent
“The network will finally bow to mounting pressure to remove the controversial show from its nightly rotation.”
Opposite of to take action
“It's discouraging to see him idle about rather than do something about his unemployment.”
Opposite of to retaliate
Opposite of be a foil for
Opposite of a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs
“Eli was ecstatic that he was able to find an exact replacement of the broken chair that he was so sentimentally attached to.”
Opposite of a sharp, angry, or witty reply
Opposite of an act of retaliation
Opposite of the heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design
Opposite of something directly opposite or diametrically opposed
Opposite of a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
Opposite of a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
Opposite of that which is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else
“This visual pun is the equivalent of clever poetic wordplay.”
Opposite of in opposition to
“Dan is a loyal employee who is always in favor of any decision made by the company.”
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