diametrical
Completely opposite ends
Diametrical means directly opposite or completely contrary.
Two diametrical positions share nothing in common—they stand at opposite ends of a spectrum: Their views on immigration are diametrical.
The word comes from diameter, the line passing through the center of a circle to connect opposite points.
Almost always appears as diametrically opposed.
Reverse or contrary thing
- contraryOpposed in nature
- inverseOpposite in position
- antitheticalDiametrically opposed to
- contradictoryLogically opposed to itself
antipodal · counter · antagonistic · polar · irreconcilable · incompatible · clash · conflict
Total, without qualification
stark · sharp · radical · fundamental · unqualified · categorical · outright · thoroughgoing
Curved closed shape
- radiusCenter-to-perimeter distance
- circumferenceCircle's outer measurement
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
- bisectDivide into two equal portions
across · midpoint · center · axis · straight-line · endpoint · measurement · span
Way things contrast
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
- dissimilarityState of being unlike
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
variance · discrepancy · incongruity · juxtaposition · unlikeness · separation · deviation · discordance
opposite
Reverse or contrary thing
- contraryOpposed in nature
- inverseOpposite in position
- antitheticalDiametrically opposed to
contradictory · antipodal · counter · antagonistic · polar · irreconcilable · incompatible · clash · conflict · negation
absolute
Total, without qualification
polar · stark · sharp · radical · fundamental · unqualified · categorical · outright · thoroughgoing · unmitigated
circle
Curved closed shape
- radiusCenter-to-perimeter distance
- circumferenceCircle's outer measurement
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
bisect · across · midpoint · center · axis · straight-line · endpoint · measurement · span · width
difference
Way things contrast
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
- dissimilarityState of being unlike
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
distinction · variance · discrepancy · incongruity · juxtaposition · unlikeness · separation · deviation · discordance · heterogeneity
diametricalidentical
Exactly the same
same · similar · equivalent · like · congruent
diametricalcoinciding
Occurring at same time
coincident · overlapping · adjacent · contiguous · proximate
diametricalpartial
Favoring one side
moderate · slight · incremental · marginal · incomplete
- diametrically opposedUtterly contrary in nature