| Main Entry: | alternative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | other, alternate |
Synonyms: |
another, back-up, different, flipside, other side, second, substitute, surrogate |
| Notes: | alternate means 'one after the other' or 'each succeeding the other in turn, especially continuously' and alternative means 'one instead of the other' or 'allowing or necessitating a choice between two or more things' |
| Main Entry: | antithesis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | exact opposite |
Synonyms: |
antipode, antipole, contra, contradictory, contrary, contrast, converse, counter, flip side, inverse, other side, reverse |
Antonyms: |
same |
| Main Entry: | converse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opposite |
Synonyms: |
antipode, antipole, antithesis, contra, contrary, counter, counterpole, inverse, obverse, other side, reverse |
Antonyms: |
equal, same, similarity |
| Main Entry: | enemy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | someone hated or competed against |
Synonyms: |
adversary, agent, antagonist, archenemy, asperser, assailant, assassin, attacker, backbiter, bad person, bandit, betrayer, calumniator, competitor, contender, criminal, defamer, defiler, detractor, disputant, emulator, falsifier, fifth column, foe, guerrilla, informer, inquisitor, invader, murderer, opponent, opposition, other side, prosecutor, rebel, revolutionary, rival, saboteur, seditionist, slanderer, spy, terrorist, traducer, traitor, vilifier, villain |
Antonyms: |
aide, ally, assistant, confidante, friend, helper |
| Main Entry: | flip side |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opposite side |
Synonyms: |
B-side, B-side, back, contraposition, converse, inverse, obverse, opposite side, other side, other side of the coin, other side of the fence, reverse side, the other side of the picture |
| Main Entry: | opposite |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something completely unlike |
Synonyms: |
another adverse, antilogy, antipode, antipole, antithesis, antonym, contra, contradiction, contrary, contrast, converse, counterpart, foil, inverse, obverse, opposition, other extreme, other side, other side of coin, paradox, reverse, vice versa |
Antonyms: |
likeness, same, similarity |
| Main Entry: | opposition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person, people competing |
Synonyms: |
adversary, antagonist, disputant, enemy, foe, iconoclast, opponent, other side, rebel, rival |
Antonyms: |
team, teammates |
| Main Entry: | reverse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opposite |
Synonyms: |
about-face, antipode, antipole, antithesis, back, bottom, change of mind, contra, contradiction, contradictory, contrary, converse, counter, counterpole, flip side, flip-flop, inverse, other side, overturning, rear, regression, retrogression, retroversion, reversal, reversement, reversion, switch, turn, turn around, turnabout, turning, underside, verso, volte-face, wrong side |
Antonyms: |
identical, same |
| Concept: | Opposition. |
| Category: | 1. Conditional antagonism |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
opposition, antagonism; oppugnancy, oppugnation; impugnation; contrariety; contravention; counteraction; counterplot., crossfire, undercurrent, headwind., clashing, collision, conflict., competition, two of a trade, rivalry, emulation, race., absence of aid; resistance; restraint; hindrance.
-verbs
oppose, counteract, run counter to; withstand (resist); control (restrain); hinder; antagonize, oppugn, fly in the face of, go dead against, kick against, fall afoul of, run afoul of; set against, pit against; face, confront, cope with; make a stand, make a dead set against; set oneself against, set one's face against; protest against, vote against, raise one's voice against; disfavor, turn one's back upon; set at naught, slap in the face, slam the door in one's face., be at cross purposes; play at cross purposes; counterwork, countermine; thwart, overthwart., stem, breast, encounter; stem the tide, breast the tide, stem the current, stem the flood; buffet the waves; beat up against, make head against; grapple with; kick against the pricks (resist); contend; do battle with (warfare), do battle against., contradict, contravene; belie; go against, run against, beat against, militate against; come in conflict with., emulate (compete); rival, spoil one's trade.
-adjectives
opposing, opposed; adverse, antagonistic; contrary; at variance; at issue, at war with., unfavorable, unfriendly; hostile, inimical, cross, unpropitious., in hostile array, front to front, with crossed bayonets, at daggers drawn; up in arms; resistant., competitive, emulous.
-adverbs
against, versus, counter to, in conflict with, at cross purposes., against the grain, against the current, against the stream, against the wind, against the tide; with a headwind; with the wind ahead, with the wind in one's teeth., in spite, in despite, in defiance; in the way, in the teeth of, in the face of; across; athwart, overthwart; where the shoe pinches; in spite of one's teeth., though; even; quand meme; per contra.
-phrases
nitor in adversum.
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Antonyms: |
cooperation |
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| Concept: | Enemy. |
| Category: | 1. Social Affections |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
enemy; antagonist; foe, foeman; open enemy, bitter enemy; opponent; back friend. public enemy, enemy to society.
-phrases
every hand being against one; "he makes no friend who never made a foe" [Tennyson].
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Antonyms: |
friend |
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