Opposites [noun]

Definition of Opposites:

something completely unlike

Synonyms of Opposites:

● Antithesis

● Contrary

● Inverse

● Paradox

● Reverse

● Obverse

● Converse

● Contradiction

● Counterpart

● Foil

● Opposition

● Antipode

● Antonym

● Contrast

● Vice versa

● Contra

● Another adverse

● Antilogy

● Antipole

● Other extreme

● Other side

● Other side of coin


Opposite/Antonyms of Opposites:

● Agreement

● Same

● Likeness

● Similarity


Sentence/Example of Opposites:

Perhaps it was some law of opposites, and she needed some one of lighter nature than her own.

France and Germany appear to us as opposites and irreconcilables.

And to the class of opposites belong assent and dissent, desire and avoidance.

Then we are to say that the greatest friendship is of opposites?

But, consider:—Are not the absolute same, and the absolute other, opposites to one another?

There may be an evolution by degrees as well as by opposites.

Observe that Plato is preparing the way for his doctrine of the alternation of opposites.

And all other opposites might without difficulty be shown to unite in them.

Are not all things which have opposites generated out of their opposites?

And therefore by opposites:—then folly is the opposite of temperance?