Definition of Adversative

1. Adjective. Expressing antithesis or opposition. "The adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'"

Exact synonyms: Oppositive
Similar to: Disjunctive

Definition of Adversative

1. a. Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an adversative force.

2. n. An adversative word.

Definition of Adversative

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adversative

adventurists
adventurous
adventurously
adventurousness
Advent Sunday
adverb
adverbial
adverbially
adverbials
adverbs
adversarial
adversaries
adversariness
adversarinesses
adversary
adversative (current term)
adversatively
adversatives
adversative conjunction
adverse
adverse
adversely
adverseness
adversenesses
adverser
adversest
adverse drug reaction reporting systems
adverse effect
adverse event
adverse opinion

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