oppositely

Adverb

Meaning

In a situation to face each other; in an opposite manner or direction; adversely.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conversely contra rather again opposed otherwise opposite reverse counter opposing contrary individually critically negatively variously
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Antonyms

likewise similarly consequently additionally thirdly thus
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Phrases with the word

oppositely disposed

Examples

A conflict is to be characterized psychologically as a situation in which oppositely directed, simultaneously acting forces of approximately equal strength work upon the individual. Kurt Lewin

A fast-moving sail would ionize this hydrogen by accelerating the electrons in one direction and the oppositely charged protons in the other direction. Source: Internet

If initially there are lots of windings of strings around compact dimensions, space could only expand to macroscopic sizes once these windings are eliminated, which requires oppositely wound strings to find each other and annihilate. Source: Internet

According to the patent, the gel network contains oppositely charged nanoparticles, which impart space-filling effects. Source: Internet

Energy from the explosion is beamed into two narrow, oppositely directed jets. Source: Internet

For an ensemble of particles, if we expect the particles to be aligned, the results are all 1. If we expect them to be aligned oppositely, the results are all −1. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

opposite word opposite-leaf Russian thistle opposite-sex attracted oppositely disposed oppositeness oppositifolious