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opposite
('/A/p/@/s/I/t )

adjective (a)

  • of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem(adj.all)
    Example:
    Opposite leaves.
    Synonym:
    paired
    Antonym:
    alternate
    source: wordnet30
  • Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    antonym, opposite word
    Antonym:
    equivalent word, synonym
    source: wordnet30
  • a relation of direct opposition(noun.linkdef)
    Synonym:
    contrary, reverse
    source: wordnet30
  • a contestant that you are matched against(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    opponent, opposition
    source: wordnet30
  • something inverted in sequence or character or effect(noun.linkdef)
    Synonym:
    inverse
    source: wordnet30
  • One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • directly facing each other(adv.all)
    Example:
    They sat opposite at the table.
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • being directly across from each other; facing(adj.all)
    Example:
    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.
    source: wordnet30
  • moving or facing away from each other(adj.all)
    Example:
    Looking in opposite directions.
    They went in opposite directions.
    source: wordnet30
  • the other one of a complementary pair(adj.all)
    Example:
    The opposite sex.
    The two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors.
    source: wordnet30
  • altogether different in nature or quality or significance(adj.all)
    Example:
    The medicine's effect was opposite to that intended.
    It is said that opposite characters make a union happiest.
    source: wordnet30
  • characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed(adj.all)
    Example:
    Diametrical (or opposite) points of view.
    Opposite meanings.
    Synonym:
    diametric, diametrical, polar
    source: wordnet30
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