Opposite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Opposite is an adjective meaning Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
Meaning
Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
More Meanings
- (botany) Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
- Facing in the other direction.
- Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.
- Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
- Something opposite or contrary to something else.
- An opponent.
- A person or thing that is entirely different from or the reverse of someone or something else; used to show contrast between two people or two things.
Example Sentences
"Up" is the opposite of "down".
He is attracted to the opposite sex.
They were moving in opposite directions.
I was on my seat and she stood opposite.
Word Forms
- opposit
- opposites
Synonyms for opposite
Depending on context, synonyms include antipodean, antithetical, contrariant, contradictory, contrariwise, contrary.
Antonyms for opposite
Common opposites include identical, alternate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diametric, antonym, contrary, opposition, different, opponent.
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