Adversative
Adversative adjective - Expressing antithesis or opposition.
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Synonyms for Adversative
Contrary and adversative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Adversative".
Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Adversative and contrary are semantically related. You can use "Adversative" instead an adjective "Contrary".
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Related pairs
- repugnant and adversative
- repugnant and contrary
- unfriendly and adversative
- unfriendly and contrary
- hostile and adversative
- hostile and contrary
- antagonistic and adversative
- antagonistic and contrary
- inimical and adversative
- inimical and contrary
- adverse and adversative
- adverse and contrary
- antipathetic and adversative
- antipathetic and contrary
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