oppositely

adverb

Definition of oppositelynext
as in inversely

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppositely
  1. inversely
  2. conversely
  3. differently
  4. otherwise
  5. vice versa
Adverb
  • Another thing to keep in mind: Rising bond yields actually mean that bond prices are falling — the two move inversely to each other.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Aggressive Federal Reserve Policies, wherein interest rates rise significantly faster than expected would strengthen the dollar, which inversely affects gold prices.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of inversely
Adverb
  • And conversely, there's people who can just go from one show to another seamlessly.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • New York, conversely, only had one turnover on Rodgers’ interception.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of conversely
Adverb
  • His posture is beginning to change, so his shadow reflects the way his arms and hands are hanging differently.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Upon his return from vacation, Bezos informed his startled top management team that in future, Amazon was going to be run differently.
    Steve Denning, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • With these two changes, millions of young Americans who’d otherwise struggle to launch careers will get life-changing experiences.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • More recently, challenge trials have given insight into a unique population that might otherwise not be studied: those who don’t get infected after exposure.
    Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of otherwise
Adverb
  • The academies — multi-week programs that give average folks the chance to learn about law enforcement — are a great way for local departments to interact with citizens, and vice versa.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Unlikely Allies: The Federal Government And Financial Markets Politics may not always jive with the fiscal ecosystem and vice versa, but history shows many examples of substantial market gains in the first 365 days of a new presidential term.
    Wes Moss, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of vice versa
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.

Thesaurus Entries Near oppositely

opposite

oppositely

oppositeness

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Word of the Year 2024 | Polarization

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
white rubber duck stands out in a row of yellow ducks
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.