diametric

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UK/daɪəˈmɛtɹɪk/

adjective

Directly opposing.

“In some religions, good and evil are considered diametric opposites.”

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diametraldiametricaloppositepolardifferent
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Meanings

adjectivediametric (comparative more diametric, superlative most diametric)

comparative more diametric · superlative most diametric

  1. Directly opposing.

    In some religions, good and evil are considered diametric opposites.

  2. Of or relating to a diameter; diametral.

Synonyms & antonyms

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diametraldiametrical

adjectiverelated to or along a diameter

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diametraldiametrical

adjectivecharacterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

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diametricaloppositepolardifferent
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diametraldiametricaloppositepolar

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

1802, probably shortened from diametrical (1550s).

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Translations

Catalan diametral
  • diametraldirectly opposite
Czech diametrální
  • diametrálnídirectly opposite
French diamétral
  • diamétraldirectly opposite
Romanian diametral
  • diametraldirectly opposite

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

matricide
Cite this entry
APA

diametric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diametric

MLA

“diametric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diametric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diametric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diametric.

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