ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (botany) Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
  2. Facing in the other direction.
  3. Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.
  4. Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
  5. Something opposite or contrary to something else.
  6. An opponent.
  7. 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

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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