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Opposite

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Definitions for Opposite

noun
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
Synonyms
antonym opposite word
Examples
  1. to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'
noun
a relation of direct opposition
Synonyms
reverse contrary
Examples
  1. we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
noun
a contestant that you are matched against
Synonyms
opposition opponent
noun
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Synonyms
inverse
Examples
  1. when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
adjective
being directly across from each other
Examples
  1. facing
  2. And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"- Longfellow
  3. we lived on opposite sides of the street
  4. at opposite poles
adjective
of leaves etc
Synonyms
paired
Examples
  1. growing in pairs on either side of a stem
  2. opposite leaves
adjective
moving or facing away from each other
Examples
  1. looking in opposite directions
  2. they went in opposite directions
adjective
the other one of a complementary pair
Examples
  1. the opposite sex
  2. the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors
adjective
altogether different in nature or quality or significance
Examples
  1. the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended
  2. it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"- Charles Reade
adjective
characterized by opposite extremes
Synonyms
diametric diametrical polar
Examples
  1. completely opposed
  2. in diametric contradiction to his claims
  3. diametrical (or opposite) points of view
  4. opposite meanings
  5. extreme and indefensible polar positions
adverb
directly facing each other
Synonyms
face-to-face face to face
Examples
  1. the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table
  2. lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street
  3. they sat opposite at the table

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