exact opposite
noun
: the complete opposite
I realize now that I have tried to make my work the exact opposite of my father's.
He used to be romantic, but now he's the exact opposite.
Examples of exact opposite in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Breast of Both Worlds Reversible Comfort Bra Nobody likes a bra that pokes and prods, and this ribbed wireless bra is the exact opposite.
—
Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
That's pretty much the exact opposite of what some damaging, drying hot tools are known to do.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
That is the exact opposite of standing up to the establishment.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Notably, Dozier, who died in 2015, argued the exact opposite of what the trial prosecutor had claimed — concluding that Napoletano’s testimony was more reliable than Sindle’s.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for exact opposite 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
That's pretty much the exact opposite of what some damaging, drying hot tools are known to do.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
That is the exact opposite of standing up to the establishment.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Notably, Dozier, who died in 2015, argued the exact opposite of what the trial prosecutor had claimed — concluding that Napoletano’s testimony was more reliable than Sindle’s.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for exact opposite
Dictionary Entries Near exact opposite
Cite this Entry
“Exact opposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20opposite. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share