Opposite

Word OPPOSITE
Character 8
Hyphenation op po site
Pronunciations /ˈɒpəsɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Opposite"

What do we mean by opposite?

Placed or located directly across from something else or from each other. adjective

Facing the other way; moving or tending away from each other. adjective

Being the other of two complementary or mutually exclusive things. adjective

Altogether different, as in nature, quality, or significance. adjective

Sharply contrasting; antithetical. adjective

Growing in pairs on either side of a stem. adjective

Arranged on the same radius as another part, as stamens and petals. adjective

One that is opposite or contrary to another. noun

An opponent or antagonist. noun

An antonym. noun

In an opposite position. adverb

Across from or facing. preposition

In a complementary dramatic role to. preposition

In gcom., in any complete set of connectors or fans, said of the first and the (n /2+l)th, when n is even.

In geometry, an opposite point. noun

That forms or is situated in or on the other or further side, end, or boundary of an interval, space, or thing; placed over against or face to face with (another or one another): literally or figuratively: as, the opposite side of the street or square; the opposite door; an opposite angle.

Contrary; reverse.

Of a totally or radically different nature, quality, or tendency; also (of two persons or things), mutually antagonistic or repugnant; mutually opposed in character or action; contradictory; non-congruent: as, words of opposite meaning; opposite terms.

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

An opponent.

An antonym.

An additive inverse.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Opposite

The word "opposite" in example sentences

But with copper, and substances not sensible to ordinary magnetic impressions, _similar_ poles on opposite sides of the plate neutralize each other; _opposite_ poles exalt the action; and a single pole at the edge or end on does nothing. ❋ Michael Faraday (1829)

I've been working on this for a while now, trying to advancebetter language that avoids the term opposite-sex for men and women, who differ by degrees -- and doesn't presume men and women married to each other are heterosexual. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What kind of mother looks at her newborn and gives her a name opposite of who she is? ❋ Debbie Macomber (2010)

_Wealth_ was, at that time, the term opposite to _adversity_, or _calamity_. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

It seems that quite the opposite is the case – even a highly regarded scientist who has done great work is open to criticism. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It promotes the idea that science depends on perfect people to carry it out, when in fact the opposite is the case. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They think they are being Christian, but just the opposite is the case. just sad to read some of these posts ❋ Unknown (2009)

If Bryan and Taylor do well on Election Day, it will help Bertrand, but the opposite is also true. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Unfortunately, the opposite is the case for the United Kingdom, which is being treated with patronising contempt by its so-called leaders and other political parties. ❋ Maxine (2009)

Unfortunately with the current situation the opposite is the case. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If you mean in terms of improving the lot of the average Palestinian, then the opposite is the case. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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