OPPOSITE

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 14

Definition

  1. adverb directly facing each other. — synonyms: face-to-face, face_to_face
  2. noun a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other. — synonyms: antonym, opposite_word
  3. noun a relation of direct opposition. — synonyms: reverse, contrary
  4. noun a contestant that you are matched against. — synonyms: opposition, opponent
  5. noun something inverted in sequence or character or effect. — synonyms: inverse
  6. adjective being directly across from each other.
  7. adjective of leaves etc. — synonyms: paired
  8. adjective moving or facing away from each other.
  9. adjective the other one of a complementary pair.
  10. adjective altogether different in nature or quality or significance.
  11. adjective characterized by opposite extremes. — synonyms: diametric, diametrical, polar

Examples

  • “"Up" is the opposite of "down".”
  • “She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road.”
  • “They were moving in opposite directions.”

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