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ALONG Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word along. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ALONG

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athwart
adverbadv
adverb

• at right angles to the center line of a ship

• at an oblique angle

contrary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• exact opposition

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

adjective satellite

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• in an opposing direction

counter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

• game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

• a person who counts things

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

adverb

• in the opposite direction

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

verb

• speak in response

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

opposite
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

noun

• a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

• a relation of direct opposition

• a contestant that you are matched against

• something inverted in sequence or character or effect

adverb

• directly facing each other

adjective satellite

• being directly across from each other; facing

• moving or facing away from each other

• the other one of a complementary pair

• altogether different in nature or quality or significance

• characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

against
preposition

• In a contrary direction to.

• In physical opposition to; in collision with.

• In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.

• Close to, alongside.

• In front of; before (a background).

• In contrast or comparison with.

• In competition with, versus.

• Contrary to; in conflict with.

• In opposition to.

• Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.

• In exchange for.

• As counterbalance to.

• As a charge on.

• As protection from.

• In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

• (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.

• Exposed to.

conjunction

• By the time that (something happened); before.

Alternatives for ATHWART

Alternatives for CONTRARY

Alternatives for COUNTER

Alternatives for OPPOSITE

Alternatives for AGAINST

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