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- Dictionaryop·po·site/ˈäpəzət/
adjective
- 1. having a position on the other or further side of something; facing something, especially something of the same type: "a crowd gathered on the opposite side of the street" Similar
- 2. diametrically different; of a contrary kind: "a word that is opposite in meaning to another" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else: "we were opposites in temperament"
adverb
- 1. in a position facing a specified or implied subject: "she was sitting almost opposite"
preposition
- 1. in a position on the other side of a specific area from; facing: "they sat opposite one another"
- 2. (of a leading actor) in a complementary role to (another): "the star was a young man playing opposite an older woman"
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The meaning of OPPOSITE is set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening line or space. How to use opposite in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Opposite.
Opposite is used to describe things of the same kind which are completely different in a particular way. For example, north and south are opposite directions, and winning and losing are opposite results in a game.
OPPOSITE meaning: 1. completely different: 2. being in a position on the other side; facing: 3. facing the speaker…. Learn more.
OPPOSITE definition: 1. completely different: 2. being in a position on the other side; facing: 3. facing the speaker…. Learn more.
Placed or located directly across from something else or from each other: opposite sides of a building. 2. Facing the other way; moving or tending away from each other: opposite directions. 3. Being the other of two complementary or mutually exclusive things: the opposite sex; an opposite role to the lead in the play. 4. a.
OPPOSITE meaning: 1 : located at the other end, side, or corner of something located across from something; 2 : completely different
They were standing at opposite ends of the room. He began walking in the opposite direction. They sat at opposite ends of the table. She struck out for the opposite bank. You need to put your weight on your opposite leg.
used to say that people who are very different are often attracted to each other. Definition of opposite noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Opposite means “other." If you’re walking to school and realize you forgot your math homework, turn around and walk in the opposite direction to go back and get it.
Definition of opposite noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.