Opposite
Opposite adjective - Being as different as possible.
Usage example: those two are fundamentally opposite—she being loquacious and outgoing where he is quiet and reserved
Same
Same adjective - Same in identity.
Usage example: never wore the same dress twice
Nearby Word: sameness
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