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Meaning of the word opposite in English

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opposite

US /ˈɑː.pə.zɪt/
UK /ˈɑː.pə.zɪt/
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Adjective

1.

situated, faced, or going in the other direction

Example:
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The two cars were traveling in opposite directions.
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They sat on opposite sides of the table.
Synonym:
contraryreverseinverse
Synonym:
sameidenticalsimilar
2.

completely different; contrasting

Example:
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Their opinions were completely opposite.
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He has an opposite personality to his brother.
Synonym:
contrastingconflictingdivergent
Synonym:
similaralikematching

Noun

1.

a person or thing that is opposite to another

Example:
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He is the exact opposite of his sister.
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Black is the opposite of white.
Synonym:
contraryreverseantithesis
Synonym:
sameduplicatecopy

Preposition

1.

in a position facing someone or something else

Example:
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The store is opposite the park.
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She sat directly opposite him.
Synonym:
across fromfacingin front of
Synonym:
besidenext toadjacent

Adverb

1.

in an opposite position

Example:
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He lives just opposite.
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The house opposite is for sale.
Synonym:
acrossfacingover
Synonym:
nearbyclose byadjacent
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Related Word:
oppositionin opposition tooppositional