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adversative

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an <i>adversative</i> conjunction (<i>but</i>, <i>however</i>, <i>yet</i>, etc. ); an <i>adversative</i> force.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. An adversative word.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. expressing antithesis or opposition

    adj.all

    Examples
    The adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'.
    Synonyms oppositive

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

adverbialityadverbializeadverbiallyadversariaadversariousadversaryadversative conjunctionadverseadverse opinionadverse witnessadverselyadverseness

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