English dictionary
opposite
/'/A/p/@/s/I/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
ExamplesOpposite leaves.
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Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with <i>to</i>; as, a house <i>opposite</i> to the Exchange.
Source: webster1913
noun
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a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
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a relation of direct opposition
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a contestant that you are matched against
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something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Synonyms inverseSource: WordNet 3.0
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One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.
Source: webster1913
adverb
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directly facing each other
ExamplesThey sat opposite at the table.
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adjective satellite
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being directly across from each other; facing
ExamplesAnd I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm.
We lived on opposite sides of the street.
At opposite poles.
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moving or facing away from each other
ExamplesLooking in opposite directions.
They went in opposite directions.
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the other one of a complementary pair
ExamplesThe opposite sex.
The two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors.
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altogether different in nature or quality or significance
ExamplesThe medicine's effect was opposite to that intended.
It is said that opposite characters make a union happiest.
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characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
ExamplesDiametrical (or opposite) points of view.
Opposite meanings.
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