What is another word for directly opposite?

Pronunciation: [da͡ɪɹˈɛktli ˈɒpəsˌɪt] (IPA)

Synonyms for the term "directly opposite" can vary depending on the context and situation. However, some frequently used alternatives may include "across from", "facing", "contrary", "antithetical", "contradictory", or "counter". The expression "directly opposite" refers to a position or direction that is precisely the opposite of a specific point or object. It can be used to describe a physical location, a viewpoint, or even an opinion. When searching for synonyms for "directly opposite," it's important to consider the specific situation, setting, and intended meaning. Whether it's for academic writing, creative projects, or everyday conversations, having a rich vocabulary and the ability to choose the right words can help convey your thoughts and ideas more precisely and accurately.

Synonyms for Directly opposite:

  • Other relevant words:

    crosswise

What are the hypernyms for Directly opposite?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Directly opposite

  • Pleasure and pain, though directly opposite are contrived to be constant companions.
    Pierre Charron
  • The only thing of weight that can be said against modern honor is that it is directly opposite to religion. The one bids you bear injuries with patience, the other tells you if you don't resent them, you are not fit to live.
    Bernard de Mandeville
  • Pay (or take) heed, a dead faith is all about doing nothing at all and yet hoping for the best. Whereas, a living faith is directly opposite of that (engaging oneself or your own self in something worth doing and then hoping for the best). Yes! that is it and that is that, period. ~Emeasoba George.
    EMEASOBA GEORGE
  • Selflessness (unselfishness) is defined as being concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own. Moreover, it can be defined as having or showing great concern for other people and little or no concern at all for yourself or oneself. Whereas, selfishness is directly opposite of that (selflessness). Now, are you selfless or are you selfish? Anyway, you should be selfless rather than selfish. Because, true love or true leadership is all about being selfless. Contrariwise, untrue love or untrue leadership has to do with selfishness. Besides, whoever that is selfless is true to form (or type) i.e. he or she is being or behaving as expected. But, anyone who is selfish is factitious (not genuine). Nevertheless, do quote me right or better still you can say I said so. ~Emeasoba George
    Emeasoba George
  • We may summarize the main line of this complexly meandering tale as a list of ironies - invoking the technical definition of irony as a statement where, for humorous or sarcastic effect, the intended meaning of a word becomes directly opposite to the usual sense...
    Stephen Jay Gould

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