vastakkainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adverse adj Unfavorable or harmful; working against someone's interests.
- antipodean adj Totally opposite to something else.
- contradictory adjective Saying or implying the opposite of something else, so both can't be true.
- contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
- opposable adjective Capable of being placed against or facing another part, especially describing a thumb that can touch the other fingers.
- opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
Senses
vastakkainen is used for these senses in English:
- adverse Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
- adverse Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
- antipodean diametrically opposed
- contradictory That contradicts something, such as an argument.
- contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- cross (archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
- opposable Capable of being placed opposite something else.
antipodean — full definition
- adj Totally opposite to something else.
- adj Connected with places on the far side of the world from where you are.
- adj Belonging to or connected with Australia or New Zealand.
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