Adversative
Adversative adjective - Expressing antithesis or opposition.
Usage example: the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'
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Synonyms for Adversative
Disjunctive and adversative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disjunctive" instead an adjective "Adversative".
Disjunctive
Disjunctive adjective - Serving or tending to divide or separate.
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Synonyms for Disjunctive
Adversative and disjunctive are semantically related. You can use "Adversative" instead an adjective "Disjunctive".
Nearby Words: disjunction, disjunct, disjunctively
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