Diametric is an English word with synonyms like opposite or polar. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Diametric meaning
- Directly opposing.
- Of or relating to a diameter; diametral.
Using Diametric
- The main meaning on this page is: Directly opposing. | Of or relating to a diameter; diametral.
- Useful related words include: diametrical, diametral, straight line, opposite.
- In the example corpus, diametric often appears in combinations such as: the diametric.
Context around Diametric
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Diametric
- In this selection, "diametric" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, antithesis, opposition and opposite stand out and add context to how "diametric" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include are the diametric antithesis of and is the diametric opposite of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "diametric" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with diametric
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
However, audience scores and critical reception were in diametric opposition to box office takings. (14 words)
Regardless of his image among credulous true believers, Trump, character-wise, is the diametric opposite of the image he conveys as a titan of supreme self-confidence. (27 words)
After all, there is virtually no doubt that any future Palestinian state will be the embodiment of values that are the diametric antithesis of those to which Left-leaning, progressive liberals profess to subscribe. (34 words)
After all, there is virtually no doubt that any future Palestinian state will be the embodiment of values that are the diametric antithesis of those to which Left-leaning, progressive liberals profess to subscribe. (34 words)
Regardless of his image among credulous true believers, Trump, character-wise, is the diametric opposite of the image he conveys as a titan of supreme self-confidence. (27 words)
However, audience scores and critical reception were in diametric opposition to box office takings. (14 words)
Example sentences (3)
After all, there is virtually no doubt that any future Palestinian state will be the embodiment of values that are the diametric antithesis of those to which Left-leaning, progressive liberals profess to subscribe.
However, audience scores and critical reception were in diametric opposition to box office takings.
Regardless of his image among credulous true believers, Trump, character-wise, is the diametric opposite of the image he conveys as a titan of supreme self-confidence.
Common combinations with diametric
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: