opposite

Pluralopposites

1. 1
   complete contrastnouncountable

   A person or thing that is as different as possible from another, or that does or means the reverse.

   My brother is quiet, but I am his opposite. I talk all the time.

   The movie was the opposite of what I expected from the trailer.

   UsageSay the opposite of something: the opposite of hot.

2. 2
   other sideadjective

   Directly across from something, or across from each other.

   The bank is on the opposite side of the street.

   We sat at opposite ends of the long table.

   UsageWe often say the opposite side or the opposite end.

   Similarfacing, far

   Oppositenear, adjacent

3. 3
   facingpreposition

   On the other side of something or someone, facing it.

   The bakery is opposite the school.

   She sat opposite me on the bus and started chatting.

   UsageSay opposite the school. It means the same as across from the school.

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4. 4
   adjective

   Completely different from something else, or going against it.

   The two friends have opposite ideas about how to spend money.

   My sister and I want opposite things for dinner tonight.

   UsageSay opposite ideas, or one idea is opposite to another.

   Similarcontrary, opposing, conflicting, contrasting, contradictory

   Oppositesimilar, identical

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5. 5
   reverse directionadjective

   Facing the other way, or moving in the other direction.

   The train was going in the opposite direction.

   She turned around and walked the opposite way.

   UsageSay in the opposite direction or the opposite way.

   Similarreverse, contrary

   Oppositesame

6. 6
   other of twoadjective

   Being one of two things that form a pair but cannot be the same.

   Like the heads and tails sides of a coin: two halves of one pair.

   Magnets have two opposite poles, north and south.

   The dance class paired each student with a partner of the opposite sex.

   Oppositesame, like

7. 7
   co-starringpreposition

   Acting as the partner of another performer in a movie, TV show, play, or other production.

   She played opposite a famous actor in her first movie.

   He was nervous about acting opposite such a big star.

   UsageWe say an actor plays opposite another actor.

   Similaralongside, with

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8. 8
   adverb

   In a place directly across from someone or something.

   I sat by the window, and my friend sat opposite.

   The house opposite has a bright red door.

   UsageIt can stand alone at the end: my friend sat opposite.

   Similaracross

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