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Opposite

Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.

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Different 84% connected

Distinct; separate; not the same; other.

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Different 84% connected

Distinct; separate; not the same; other.

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Other 84% connected

Either; -- used with other or or for its correlative (as either . . . or are now used).

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Other 84% connected

Either; -- used with other or or for its correlative (as either . . . or are now used).

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Contestant 76% connected

One who contests; an opponent; a litigant; a disputant; one who claims that which has been awarded to another.

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Oppositeness 76% connected

The quality or state of being opposite.

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Opposition 76% connected

The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance.

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Word 76% connected

The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

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Reciprocal 76% connected

Recurring in vicissitude; alternate.

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Opposition 74% connected

The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance.

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Opposition 74% connected

The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance.

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Overturn 74% connected

To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.

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Overturn 74% connected

To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.

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Reverse 74% connected

Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.

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Reverse 74% connected

Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.

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Turn 74% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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Turn 74% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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Synonym 10

Antonym 92% connected

A word of opposite meaning; a counterterm; -- used as a correlative of synonym.

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Contrary 92% connected

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.

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Diametric 92% connected

Alt. of Diametrical

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Diametrical 92% connected

Of or pertaining to a diameter.

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Inverse 92% connected

Opposite in order, relation, or effect; reversed; inverted; reciprocal; -- opposed to direct.

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Opponent 92% connected

Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic.

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Opposition 92% connected

The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance.

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Paired 92% connected

of Pair

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Polar 92% connected

Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas…

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Reverse 92% connected

Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.

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Alternate 94% connected

Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

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Alternate 94% connected

Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

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