opposite

[US]/ˈɒpəzɪt/
[UK]/ˈɑːpəzɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. being directly across from and facing someone or something
n. something that is completely different from something else; a word that means the opposite of another word
prep. in a position on the other side of someone or something
adv. in a position facing someone or something

Phrases & Collocations

exact opposite

directly opposite

polar opposite

opposite direction

opposite sex

just the opposite

opposite side

opposite party

opposite end

opposite view

opposite number

opposite phase

diametrically opposite

opposite angle

opposite polarity

opposite sign

Example Sentences

the literal is the opposite of the figurative.

Black is the opposite of white.

They sat opposite at the table.

directly opposite the church

the opinion opposite to mine

High is the opposite of low.

he's the diametrical opposite of Gabriel.

they sat opposite one another.

sit opposite each other

The effect of the medication was opposite to that intended.

Idealism is opposite to / from materialism.

North and south are opposite directions.

Matter is the opposite of mind.

The post office is opposite (to) the station.

We hold the opposite opinions.

These are the opposite sides of the parallelogram.

non-violence is the direct opposite of compulsion.

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