Ehrlich bet that the prices for five metals would increase over a decade, while Simon took the opposite stance.

The public tends to believe real incomes are decreasing while economists take the opposite stance.

But those who delayed having children until after they had been working tended to take the opposite stance.

Professor Leamer took the opposite stance, contending that it was important to consider the plan's consequences in the longer term.

To perform this version, change to the opposite stance to the opponent.

Begin from the opposite stance and advance into the opponent.

His words echoed my own thoughts, but sheer snorkiness made me take the opposite stance.

So it comes as quite a surprise to find a bank that is taking the opposite stance.

The school has taken the opposite stance.

Soulfly, one of two opening bands, took the opposite stance.