Gegenteil
dasNounopposite; contrary
English translations
- 01
opposite
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Gegenteil ist etwas, das einer Sache entgegengesetzt ist.
- English meaning
- opposite
- Synonym
- Kontrast, Gegensatz
- German example
- Das Gegenteil von 'heiß' ist 'kalt'.
- English example
- The opposite of 'hot' is 'cold'.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Gegenteil
- Plural Form
- die Gegenteile
Related words
- gegenteilig
Opposite
- Heuchelei
Hypocrisy
- Litotes
Litotes
- Antiphrasis
Antiphrasis is a rhetorical figure in which a word or statement is used figuratively to express the opposite of what is actually meant.
- Antiphrase
antiphrasis
- negativ
Negative
- umgekehrt
Reversed
- unrühmlich
inglorious
- Trotz
defiance
- Basizität
Basicity
- Negation
Negation
- Leichtheit
Lightness
- Gegenpol
Opposite
- Halsstarrigkeit
Persistent adherence to an opinion or point of view, often despite contrary evidence or arguments.
- nach hinten losgehen
backfire
- sarkastisch
Sarcastic
- ironisch
Ironic means saying the opposite of what you actually mean, often to criticize or make fun of something.
- entgegengesetzt
Opposite
- hinterer
Rear
- Antonym
Antonym
- Misserfolg
Failure
- Langsamkeit
Slowness
- Gegensinn
Opposite meaning, antonym
- Reaktionsbildung
Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where a person transforms their true feelings or impulses into their opposite.
- Philosemitismus
Philosemitism
- supponieren
Suppose
- Omega
Omega
- Ironie
Irony
- Umkehrung
reversal, inversion
- Zufälligkeit
Randomness
- Negativ
Negative means unfavorable, disapproving, or the opposite of positive.
Example sentences with “Gegenteil”
Das ist genau das Gegenteil von dem, was ich meinte. (That is the exact opposite of what I meant.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Gegenteil' neuter?
Yes, it is a neuter noun (das Gegenteil).