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opposite

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adjective

op·​po·​site ˈä-pə-zət How to pronounce opposite (audio)
ˈäp-sət
1
a
: set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening (see intervene sense 4) line or space
opposite interior angles
opposite ends of a diameter
b
: situated in pairs on an axis (see axis sense 3) with each member being separated from the other by half the circumference (see circumference sense 2) of the axis
opposite leaves
compare alternate
2
a
: occupying an opposing and often antagonistic position
opposite sides of the question
b
: diametrically different (as in nature or character)
opposite meanings
3
: contrary to one another or to a thing specified : reverse
gave them opposite directions
4
: being the other of a pair that are corresponding (see corresponding sense 1a) or complementary (see complementary sense 2) in position, function, or nature
In the final position, the two exchanged rooks and left bishops of opposite color, a position that often leads to a draw … The Chicago Sun Times
see also opposite sex
5
: of, relating to, or being the side of a baseball field that is near the first base line for a right-handed batter and near the third base line for a left-handed batter
oppositely adverb
oppositeness noun

opposite

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noun

1
: something that is opposed to some other often specified thing
2
: antonym
3
: additive inverse
especially : the additive inverse of a real number

opposite

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adverb

: on or to an opposite side

opposite

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preposition

1
: across from and usually facing or on the same level with
sat opposite each other
2
: in a role complementary to
played opposite the leading man in the comedy

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

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opposite, contradictory, contrary, antithetical mean being so far apart as to be or seem irreconcilable.

opposite applies to things in sharp contrast or in conflict.

opposite views on foreign aid

contradictory applies to two things that completely negate each other so that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid.

made contradictory predictions about whether the market would rise or fall

contrary implies extreme divergence or diametrical opposition.

contrary assessments of the war situation

antithetical stresses clear and unequivocal diametrical opposition.

a law that is antithetical to the very idea of democracy

Example Sentences

Adjective The two boys lived on opposite sides of the street. the opposite bank of the river Fold the bottom right corner of the paper over to the opposite corner. The two scientists had the same information but reached opposite conclusions. They represent opposite sides of the issue. They ran in opposite directions. Her music is at the opposite end of the spectrum from the music her mother made. Noun “Wet” is the opposite of “dry.” The terms “black” and “white” are opposites. Adverb I sat down and he sat opposite. Preposition She lives in the house opposite ours. The school is opposite a park. I played opposite the best player in the league. She stars opposite Clint Eastwood in her latest movie. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Contrary to right-wing claims that this kind of care represents some sort of threat to children’s health and well-being, studies show that the opposite is true. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2022 Gator Nation undoubtedly looks at Utah as an inferior program when really quite the opposite is true. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 But dividing the country into zones with and without access to reproductive genetics will do just the opposite, and disproportionately harm those with genetic conditions and the people who love them. Laura Hercher, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 The opposite—finding rhythm within a technique—is a challenge. Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 23 Aug. 2022 While there's often old wives' tales that say bilingualism delays reading or speaking proficiency, in fact, the opposite is true. Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 But Johnson makes a case for the opposite being true. Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya, refinery29.com, 19 Aug. 2022 Deep-learning neural networks don’t negate the need for human vigilance; in fact, the opposite is true. Wai Chee Dimock, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 Will Harris did the opposite — and has flashed his physicality. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2022
Noun
Walking is an alternating and reciprocal pattern, which simply means that while one side of the body is doing one thing, the other is doing the opposite to create a complete movement. Dana Santas, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 Instead of investing more money to elevate our status in education, Arizona is doing the opposite. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Its costs grow on autopilot as lawmakers boost subsidies in the name of making higher education more affordable, but in reality doing the opposite. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 In other words, as the parties change, the GOP is trading people who vote more frequently for people who vote less frequently, while the Democrats are doing the opposite. NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 Often, companies win by doing the opposite: automating away or outsourcing work. John Benjamin, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 Traber pushed back against the idea Corvallis is behind other cities’ police reform progress, pointing out their department hasn’t been militarized and has embraced community policing at a time when other agencies were doing the opposite. Ming Kim And Courtnie Wilson, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022 Your enthusiasm could be doing the opposite for someone around you. Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2022 Today in the lab, much of his work involves doing exactly the opposite: inoculating plants with disease-causing bacteria. Wired, 6 July 2022
Adverb
Rookie Cordell Volson will start at left guard, Ted Karras at center, Alex Cappa at right guard and La’el Collins will play opposite left tackle Jonah Williams to round out the new-look unit. Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 If the planet rotates in a direction opposite to its orbital rotation, then this backward rotation will get the sun back to the highest point sooner. WIRED, 4 Sep. 2022 The other side is to prevent or mitigate AI that does the exact opposite and drags SDGs into a spiraling abyss. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The authors suggest sauropods' distinctive diagonal gait might have done something similar yet opposite: using the medial portion of the feet to counter the loading forces, which would have lessened stress on the most vulnerable parts of the feet. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2022 William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Tom Pelphrey, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill, and Chanté Adams have all joined the show opposite previously announced leads Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane. Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2022 Bardem is being honored for his role as, well, the actor husband of an A-lister, playing Desi Arnaz opposite Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball in Being The Ricardos. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2022 Or when interactions with men ascend into various forms of violation: the quiet kind (an unwanted hand on her knee; the corrosive skepticism of a man who doesn’t believe she’s being stalked) or its very loud opposite (a fist). K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2022 Beyond, the mountains loom dark and mysterious while opposite, the valley winks with lights from little hamlets. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 15 July 2022
Preposition
Meanwhile, Andye was silently fantasizing about the stranger opposite her. CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 That film, in which Driver co-starred opposite Scarlett Johansson, also premiered at Venice before going on to collect six Oscar nominations and one win. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 That speculation was seemingly confirmed this past week with new revelations from Shia LaBeouf, who was originally attached to star opposite Pugh in the project. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2022 She was also set to star opposite Dermot Mulroney in the upcoming horror-thriller Full Ride and had a recurring role in All Rise on OWN. Elizabeth Leonard, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 Imogen Reid will star opposite Ellen Pompeo in the untitled orphan limited series at Hulu that was announced on Aug. 3. Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 Franco will star opposite Ana Villafañe, who portrays the title character Alina Fernandez, Castro’s daughter. Variety, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2022 Schafer will star opposite Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 June 2022 Eisenberg previously starred opposite David Zellner in the 2019 martial arts comedy The Art of Self-Defense. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin oppositus, from past participle of oppōnere "to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply" — more at oppose

Noun

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin oppositus, noun derivative from past participle of oppōnere "to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply" — more at oppose

Adverb

derivative of opposite entry 1

Preposition

derivative of opposite entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1667, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of opposite was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing opposite

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