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opposite
adverb(op-po-site)
directly facing each other
Synonyms: face-to-face, face to face,
Examples:
They sat opposite at the table.
opposite
adjective(op-po-site)
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
Synonyms: diametric, diametrical, polar,
Examples:
Diametrical (or opposite) points of view.
Opposite meanings.
opposite
adjective(op-po-site)
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
Synonyms: paired,
Antonyms: alternate,
Examples:
Opposite leaves.
opposite
noun(op-po-site)
a contestant that you are matched against
Synonyms: opponent, opposition,
opposite
noun(op-po-site)
a relation of direct opposition
Synonyms: contrary, reverse,
opposite
noun(op-po-site)
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Synonyms: inverse,
opposite
noun(op-po-site)
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,
opposite
adjective(op-po-site)
altogether different in nature or quality or significance
Examples:
The medicine's effect was opposite to that intended.
It is said that opposite characters make a union happiest.
opposite
adjective(op-po-site)
being directly across from each other; facing
Examples:
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.
opposite
adjective(op-po-site)
moving or facing away from each other
Examples:
Looking in opposite directions.
They went in opposite directions.
opposite
adjective(op-po-site)
the other one of a complementary pair
Examples:
The opposite sex.
The two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors.

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