oppositely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppositely
Adverb
  • One basis point is equal to 0.01% and yields move inversely to prices.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 18 July 2025
  • Yields move inversely to prices, so the market’s recent weakness equates to higher yields.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Adverb
  • Tagovailoa, conversely, had missed a total of six games, four due to a concussion and a final two with a hip injury.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
  • But conversely, Hunter and cornerback Tyson Campbell could also become an elite tandem.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Adverb
  • While this isn't the first time someone has reached out to apologize or reconnect, this message – from this particular bully – hit differently.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 26 July 2025
  • Indeed, Chris Stringer, a paleoanthropologist at the Natural History Museum in London, sees things differently.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2025
Adverb
  • Temperatures were cool and rain free for the second consecutive day in Chicago, optimal festival going conditions and a rare respite from an otherwise sweltering Windy City summer.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Chopped Calabrian chili peppers, fresh, thinly sliced jalapeño, or a drizzle of chili crisp can all add tons of flavor to an otherwise lackluster dinner.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Automakers developing FCEVs have traditionally left this to third parties, leading to a chicken-and-egg situation where car adoption awaited infrastructure, and vice versa.
    James Morris, Fortune, 27 July 2025
  • Always be mindful of the carpet’s undertones when selecting complementary colors—match cool gray carpet with cool paint colors and vice versa.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
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“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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