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opposite
[op-uh-zit, -sit]
adjective
situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing.
opposite ends of a room.
contrary or radically different in some respect common to both, as in nature, qualities, direction, result, or significance; opposed.
opposite sides in a controversy;
opposite directions.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,being the other of two related or corresponding things.
Most of my family lives on the opposite coast, so I only see them a few times a year.
Botany.
situated on diametrically opposed sides of an axis, as leaves when there are two on one node.
having one organ vertically above another; superimposed.
adverse or inimical.
noun
a person or thing that is opposite or contrary.
an antonym.
Archaic.an opponent; antagonist.
preposition
across from; facing.
The guest of honor sat opposite me at the banquet.
in a role parallel or complementary to.
He has played opposite many leading ladies.
adverb
on opposite sides.
on the opposite side.
I was at one end and she sat opposite.
to the opposite side; in the opposite direction.
I went to the left balcony, and he went opposite.
opposite
/ ˈɒpəzɪt, -sɪt /
adjective
situated or being on the other side or at each side of something between
their houses were at opposite ends of the street
facing or going in contrary directions
opposite ways
diametrically different in character, tendency, belief, etc
opposite views
botany
(of leaves, flowers, etc) arranged in pairs on either side of the stem
(of parts of a flower) arranged opposite the middle of another part
maths
(of two vertices or sides in an even-sided polygon) separated by the same number of vertices or sides in both a clockwise and anticlockwise direction
opp.(of a side in a triangle) facing a specified angle
noun
a person or thing that is opposite; antithesis
maths the side facing a specified angle in a right-angled triangle
a rare word for opponent
preposition
Also: opposite to.facing; corresponding to (something on the other side of a division)
the house opposite ours
as a co-star with
she played opposite Olivier in ``Hamlet''
adverb
on opposite sides
she lives opposite
opposite
Arranged as one of a pair on either side of a stem or twig. Maple and ash trees have opposite leaves.
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Other 51Թ Forms
- oppositely adverb
- oppositeness noun
- subopposite adjective
- suboppositely adverb
- suboppositeness noun
- ˈDZDzٱԱ noun
- ˈDZDzٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The track characteristics have the opposite effect on championship leaders McLaren, whose car is the best in the field at managing tyre temperatures.
“The ugliness and disorder are exactly the opposite of what he represents.”
So we’re opposites sides of the personality spectrum, but I think as the show goes on, we’re moving closer and closer together.
“We must call for calm in the streets,” Caruso added, “and deployment of the National Guard may prompt just the opposite.”
Sensing a confrontation, Márquez said, he raised his press credential and “kept yelling press, press, press,” even as he turned and began running in the opposite direction.
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Related 51Թs
- adverse
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- antithetical
- contradictory
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