opposite
(noun, adjective, adverb, preposition)
adjective
1. being directly across from each other; facing
- And 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
Similar word(s): other
2. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
- opposite leaves
Similar word(s): paired
3. moving or facing away from each other
- looking in opposite directions
- they went in opposite directions
Similar word(s): other
4. the other one of a complementary pair
- the opposite sex
- the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors
Similar word(s): other
5. altogether different in nature or quality or significance
- the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended
- it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest
Similar word(s): different
6. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
- diametrical (or opposite) points of view
- opposite meanings
Similar word(s): different, diametric, diametrical, polar
Sentences with opposite as an adjective:
- She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road.
- They were moving in opposite directions.
- He has a lot of success with the opposite sex.
adverb
1. directly facing each other
- they sat opposite at the table
Sentences with opposite as an adverb:
- I was on my seat and she stood opposite.
noun
1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
Similar word(s): antonym
Definition categories: communication, word
2. a relation of direct opposition
Similar word(s): contrary, reverse
Definition categories: link, oppositeness, opposition
3. a contestant that you are matched against
Similar word(s): opponent, opposition
Definition categories: person, contestant
4. something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Similar word(s): inverse
Definition categories: link, oppositeness, opposition
Sentences with opposite as a noun:
- "Up" is the opposite of "down".
preposition
1. Facing, or across from.
- He lives opposite the pub.
2. In a complementary role to.
- He played opposite Marilyn Monroe.