opposition vs inverse

inverse vs opposition

opposition and inverse both are nouns.

opposition is not an adjective while inverse is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
opposition	Yes	No	No	No
inverse	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, inverse is a hyponym of opposition; that is, inverse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opposition:

opposition: the relation between opposed entities
inverse: something inverted in sequence or character or effect

Other hyponyms of opposition include antipode, antithesis, conflict, contrast, direct contrast, flip side, mutual opposition, polarity, gradable opposition, polarity, sign, ungradable opposition, contradictoriness, contradiction, contrary, contrariety, tertium quid, contrary, opposite, reverse, opposite, antagonism.

opposition (noun)	inverse (noun)
the act of hostile groups opposing each other	something inverted in sequence or character or effect
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
a body of people united in opposing something
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
a contestant that you are matched against
a direction opposite to another
the relation between opposed entities

opposition (adjective)	inverse (adjective)
	opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

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