adversative

Speech parts

1. adversative - Noun

2. adversative - Adjective

3. adversative - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an adversative force.

An adversative word.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

oppositive negative opposed opposite reverse opponent opposing contrary hostile inverse adverse alien conflicting inconsistent contradictory
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Antonyms

allied similar like positive compatible friendly
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Examples

the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy' Source: Internet

This so-called adversative passive works like the ordinary passive voice in terms of syntactic structure that is, a theme or instrument acts as subject. Source: Internet

The indirect or adversative passive has the same form as the direct passive. Source: Internet

The morpheme -cir- has an adversative meaning. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

adversary force adversary of god adversary procedure adversative conjunction adversatively adversativeness