antithetical

divergent

dʌɪˈvəːdʒ(ə)nt
dɪˈvəːdʒ(ə)nt

adjective

tending to be different or develop in different directions.

divergent interpretations

differing,varying,different,dissimilar,unlike,unalike,disparate,contrasting,contrastive,antithetical,opposed,disagreeing,conflicting,clashing,incompatible,contradictory,at odds,at variance,in opposition

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contrary

ˈkɒntrəri

adjective

opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.

he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal

opposite,opposing,opposed,contradictory,clashing,conflicting,antithetical,incompatible,irreconcilable,different,differing,contrasting,inconsistent,incongruous,reverse,counter,backasswards,oppugnant,antipathic

noun

the opposite.

an Act applies only to the United Kingdom unless the contrary is expressed

opposite,reverse,converse,antithesis,contrariety

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contradictory

kɒntrəˈdɪkt(ə)ri

adjective

mutually opposed or inconsistent.

the two studies came to contradictory conclusions

opposed,in opposition,opposite,antithetical,contrary,contrasting,conflicting,at variance,at odds,opposing,clashing,divergent,discrepant,different,inconsistent,incompatible,irreconcilable,incongruous,paradoxical,backasswards,oppugnant,repugnant

noun

a contradictory proposition.

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antipodal

/ænˈtɪpədl/

adjective

Relating to or situated on the opposite side of the earth.

Ancient geographers like Ptolemy presumed that such a place existed, postulating a ‘terra incognita’ that served as an antipodal ballast to their northern land mass.

opposite,opposed,opposing,oppositional,diametrically opposed,extreme,contrary,contradictory,antithetical,antagonistic,conflicting,counterbalancing

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