Negative
Negative adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Usage example: classes that hopefully will change the negative attitude that some students have toward the recent immigrants
Opposed and negative are semantically related. in dissenting topic. In some cases you can use "Opposed" instead an adjective "Negative".
Opposed
Opposed adjective - Being in opposition or having an opponent.
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Synonyms for Opposed
Negative and opposed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Negative" instead an adjective "Opposed".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reverse and negative
- reverse and opposed
- contrary and negative
- contrary and opposed
- unfavourable and negative
- unfavourable and opposed
- hostile and negative
- hostile and opposed
- antagonistic and negative
- antagonistic and opposed
- inimical and negative
- inimical and opposed
- contradictory and negative
- contradictory and opposed
Both words in one sentence
- Edson was violently opposed to marijuana and any time it is portrayed in his novels, it is shown in a negative light.
Source: Marijuana Is LSD -
Marijuana Is LSD: Edson was violently opposed to marijuana use and any time it is portrayed in his novels, it is shown in a negative light.
Source: Creator / J.T. Edson -
One of the first memoirs to paint the subject in a negative, as opposed to a heroic light.
Source: Creator / Jack London
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