ADVERSATIVE Synonyms
7 hypernyms for adversative. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ADVERSATIVE
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| antithetical | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • sharply contrasted in character or purpose | ||||||
| conflicting | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • in disagreement • on bad terms | ||||||
| contradictory | adjective adj | |||||
noun • two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time adjective satellite • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false • that confounds or contradicts or confuses • in disagreement • unable for both to exist or be true at the same time | ||||||
| contrasting | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • strikingly different; tending to contrast | ||||||
| counter | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted • game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games • a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens • a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers • a person who counts things • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) • a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot • a return punch (especially by a boxer) adverb • in the opposite direction adjective satellite • indicating opposition or resistance verb • speak in response • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | ||||||
| counteractive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action | ||||||
| counterintuitive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • contrary to what common sense would suggest | ||||||
| opposing | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||
| oppositive | ||||||
adjective satellite • expressing antithesis or opposition | ||||||