adversative
Meaning
relating to or denoting a conjunction that expresses opposition or contrast. (বিপরীত বা বিরোধী বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত বিশেষণ)
Pronunciation
অ্যাডভার্সেটিভ (æḍbārśeṭibh)
Synonyms
contrasting, opposing, antagonistic, counteractive, contradictory, incompatible, divergent, conflicting
Synonyms
Her smile was contrasting to his frown.
They are opposing teams in the championship.
His antagonistic remarks hurt her feelings.
The medicine has counteractive properties.
They made contradictory statements.
The two systems are incompatible.
Their views were divergent on the issue.
There were conflicting reports about the event.
Antonyms
They are agreeing on the terms of the deal.
The group worked in a harmonious way.
They have similar interests.
The teams were cooperative in the project.
They had a friendly conversation.
She is very supportive of her friends.
His conciliatory gestures eased the tension.
The united front paid off.
Phrases
Words like 'but' and 'however' are adversative conjunctions.
The research shows adversative relation between the two variables.
They approached the discussion in an adversative manner.
Understanding the adversative context is crucial for interpretation.
You should use an adversative to clarify your point.