diametrically

Adverb

Meaning

In a diametrical manner; directly; as, diametrically opposite.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conversely all due even right full close direct bang directly immediately completely dead entirely exactly
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Antonyms

likely approximately slightly somewhat bad roughly
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Phrases with the word

diametrically opposed be diametrically opposite be diametrically opposed diametrically opposed position diametrically opposed to

Examples

Do you think when two representatives holding diametrically opposing views get together and shake hands, the contradictions between our systems will simply melt away? What kind of a daydream is that? Nikita Khrushchev

The idea of storage as a solution of economic problems at least has the support of common sense. It is diametrically opposed to the topsy-turvy Alice-in-Wonderland reasoning that has marked so much of our depression thinking and policy. Benjamin Graham

Parents teach children discipline for two different, indeed diametrically opposed, reasons: to render the child submissive to them and to make him independent of them. Only a self-disciplined person can be obedient; and only such a person can be autonomous. Thomas Szasz

Hitler frequently demonstrated diffidence and unease in dealings with individuals which contrasted diametrically with his self-confident mastery in exploiting the emotions of his listeners in the theatrical setting of a major speech. Ian Kershaw

Anyone with sincere religious beliefs cannot say that all religions are true. That is so illogical it is pathetic. All religion cannot be true because some of them are so diametrically opposed to each other. Josh McDowell

I had a very diametrically opposite set of parents. Bill Griffith

Close letter words and terms

diametric opposition diametrical diametrical opposition diametrically opposed diametrically opposed position diametrically opposed to