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opposite
Definition
(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
Example Sentence
to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'
Definition
(noun) a relation of direct opposition
Synonyms
:
contrary
,
reverse
Example Sentence
we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
Definition
(noun) a contestant that you are matched against
Synonyms
:
opponent
,
opposition
Definition
(noun) something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Synonyms
:
inverse
Example Sentence
when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
Definition
(adj) being directly across from each other; facing
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(adj) of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
Synonyms
:
paired
Example Sentence
opposite leaves
Definition
(adj) moving or facing away from each other
Example Sentence
looking in opposite directions
they went in opposite directions
Definition
(adj) the other one of a complementary pair
Example Sentence
the opposite sex
the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors
Definition
(adj) altogether different in nature or quality or significance
Example Sentence
the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended
it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest
Definition
(adj) characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
Synonyms
:
diametric
,
diametrical
,
polar
Example Sentence
in diametric contradiction to his claims
diametrical (or opposite) points of view
opposite meanings
extreme and indefensible polar positions
Definition
(adv) directly facing each other
Synonyms
:
face-to-face
Example Sentence
the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table
lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street
they sat opposite at the table
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text: that is so not the opposite of taking
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