oppositely

The word “oppositely” has 4 syllables: op-po-site-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈɑːpəzɪtli/


What is synonym and antonym for oppositely?

In the thesaurus, “oppositely” has 10 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for oppositely along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for oppositely

  • contrarily
  • conversely
  • differently
  • dissimilarly
  • diversely
  • inversely
  • otherwise
  • unequally
  • variously
  • vice versa

Antonyms for oppositely

  • alike
  • also
  • as well
  • correspondingly
  • ditto
  • equally
  • equivalently
  • identically
  • likewise
  • similarly
  • so

Example Sentences

  • The magnets were placed oppositely so they would repel each other.
  • He reacted oppositely to what everyone had expected.
  • The two teams moved oppositely around the field to confuse their rivals.
  • Their designs were arranged oppositely to create a striking visual effect.
  • The twins often dress oppositely to express their individual styles.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to oppositely, such as: alike, also, as well, contrarily, conversely, correspondingly, differently.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abnormally

  • above all
  • adversely
  • amazingly
  • antagonistically
  • antithetically
  • astonishingly
  • astronomically
  • asymmetrically
  • before all else
  • chiefly
  • conflictingly
  • considerably
  • conspicuously
  • contradictorily
  • contrarily
  • contrastingly
  • contrastively
  • curiously
  • deadly
  • devilishly
  • discordantly
  • disparately
  • dissimilarly
  • distinctively
  • divergently
  • diversely
  • eminently
  • especially
  • exceeding
  • exceedingly
  • exceptionally
  • excessively
  • exclusively
  • exorbitantly
  • exotically
  • expressly
  • extensively
  • extortionately
  • extra
  • extraordinarily
  • extravagantly
  • extremely
  • fantastically
  • freakishly
  • greatly
  • highly
  • hostilely
  • hugely
  • immoderately
  • improperly
  • in a different manner
  • in particular
  • in specie
  • inappropriately
  • incompatibly
  • incongruously
  • incredibly
  • indescribably
  • individually
  • inexcusably
  • inordinately
  • intemperately
  • intolerably
  • mainly
  • markedly
  • mightily
  • monstrously
  • negatively
  • nonconformably
  • notably
  • obscenely
  • oddly
  • on the contrary
  • on the other hand
  • oppositely
  • outstandingly
  • overly
  • overmuch
  • particularly
  • peculiarly
  • perversely
  • poles apart
  • preeminently
  • primarily
  • principally
  • queerly
  • rarely
  • remarkably
  • separately
  • signally
  • significantly
  • singularly
  • specially
  • specifically
  • startlingly
  • strangely
  • strikingly
  • substantially
  • super
  • supremely
  • surprisingly
  • terribly
  • too
  • unacceptably
  • unaccountably
  • unbearably
  • uncommonly
  • unconscionably
  • uncustomarily
  • unduly
  • unfamiliarly
  • uniquely
  • unnaturally
  • unorthodoxly
  • unreasonably
  • unusually
  • variously
  • very
  • vice versa
  • whacking
  • wonderfully

negatively

  • abnormally
  • adversely
  • antagonistically
  • antithetically
  • anxiously
  • apprehensively
  • askance
  • askant
  • asymmetrically
  • captiously
  • charily
  • conflictingly
  • contradictorily
  • contrarily
  • contrastingly
  • contrastively
  • critically
  • cynically
  • deprecatingly
  • disapprovingly
  • discordantly
  • disparagingly
  • disparately
  • dissimilarly
  • distinctively
  • distrustfully
  • divergently
  • diversely
  • doubtfully
  • doubtingly
  • dubiously
  • guardedly
  • hesitantly
  • hesitatingly
  • hostilely
  • in a different manner
  • incompatibly
  • incongruously
  • incredulously
  • individually
  • mistrustfully
  • nonconformably
  • on the contrary
  • on the other hand
  • oppositely
  • poles apart
  • questioningly
  • quizzically
  • reproachfully
  • reproachingly
  • reprovingly
  • resentfully
  • separately
  • sideways
  • skeptically
  • suspiciously
  • unbelievingly
  • uncomfortably
  • uneasily
  • unfavorably
  • uniquely
  • unorthodoxly
  • unsympathetically
  • unusually
  • variously
  • vice versa
  • warily
  • with prejudice
  • without sympathy

vice versa

  • about-face
  • again
  • backwards
  • contra
  • contrarily
  • contrariwise
  • contrary
  • conversely
  • differently
  • dissimilarly
  • diversely
  • far from it
  • in reverse
  • inversely
  • mutatis mutandis
  • on the contrary
  • oppositely
  • otherwise
  • reversed
  • the opposite way
  • the other way around
  • turn about
  • unequally
  • upside down
  • variously

on the contrary

  • abnormally
  • about-face
  • additionally
  • adversely
  • again
  • also
  • antagonistically
  • antithetically
  • asymmetrically
  • backwards
  • besides
  • conflictingly
  • contra
  • contradictorily
  • contrarily
  • contrariwise
  • contrary
  • contrary to
  • contrastingly
  • contrastively
  • conversely
  • discordantly
  • disparately
  • dissimilarly
  • distinctively
  • divergently
  • diversely
  • far from it
  • further
  • furthermore
  • hostilely
  • if anything
  • in a different manner
  • in reverse
  • incompatibly
  • incongruously
  • individually
  • instead
  • instead of
  • inversely
  • moreover
  • mutatis mutandis
  • negatively
  • nonconformably
  • on the other hand
  • oppositely
  • or not
  • or not exactly
  • or rather
  • poles apart
  • rather
  • reversed
  • reversing it
  • separately
  • the opposite way
  • the other way around
  • then
  • to the contrary
  • turn about
  • uniquely
  • unorthodoxly
  • unusually
  • upside down
  • variously
  • vice versa

on the other hand

  • abnormally
  • additionally
  • adversely
  • after all
  • against
  • all the same
  • along with
  • also
  • alternately
  • alternatively
  • although
  • antagonistically
  • antithetically
  • any other way
  • anyhow
  • as a choice
  • as a substitute
  • as an alternative
  • as well
  • asymmetrically
  • at another time
  • at any rate
  • be that as it may
  • besides
  • but
  • conflictingly
  • contradictorily
  • contrarily
  • contrariwise
  • contrastingly
  • contrastively
  • conversely
  • despite
  • differently
  • discordantly
  • disparately
  • dissimilarly
  • distinctively
  • divergently
  • diversely
  • either
  • elseways
  • first
  • for all that
  • further
  • furthermore
  • hostilely
  • howbeit
  • however
  • if not
  • in a different manner
  • in any case
  • in any event
  • in different circumstances
  • in lieu
  • in opposition
  • in other words
  • in preference to
  • in spite of
  • in spite of that
  • in turn
  • including
  • incompatibly
  • incongruously
  • individually
  • instead
  • just the same
  • moreover
  • negatively
  • nevertheless
  • next
  • next in order
  • nonconformably
  • nonetheless
  • notwithstanding
  • on the contrary
  • oppositely
  • or but
  • or else
  • or only
  • or then
  • otherwise
  • per contra
  • poles apart
  • preferentially
  • rather
  • regardless
  • regardless of
  • second
  • separately
  • still
  • then
  • though
  • to continue
  • to the contrary
  • under other conditions
  • uniquely
  • unorthodoxly
  • unusually
  • variously
  • vice versa
  • withal
  • without regard to
  • yet

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