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opposite
op·po·site O0098600 (ŏp′ə-zĭt)adj.1. Placed or located directly across from something else or from each other: opposite sides of a building.2. Facing the other way; moving or tending away from each other: opposite directions.3. Being the other of two complementary or mutually exclusive things: the opposite sex; an opposite role to the lead in the play.4. a. Altogether different, as in nature, quality, or significance: The effect of the medication was opposite to that intended.b. Sharply contrasting; antithetical: had opposite views on the subject.5. Botany a. Growing in pairs on either side of a stem: opposite leaves.b. Arranged on the same radius as another part, as stamens and petals.n.1. One that is opposite or contrary to another.2. An opponent or antagonist.3. An antonym.adv. In an opposite position: They sat opposite at the table.prep.1. Across from or facing: parked the car opposite the bank.2. In a complementary dramatic role to: He played opposite her.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin oppositus, past participle of oppōnere, oppose; see oppose.]
op′po·site·ly adv.op′po·site·ness n.Synonyms: opposite, contrary, antithetical, contradictory
These adjectives mean marked by a natural or innate and irreconcilable opposition. Two things that are altogether different are opposite: Antonyms are words of opposite meaning."It is said that opposite characters make a union happiest" (Charles Reade).
Contrary stresses extreme divergence: Democrats and Republicans often hold contrary opinions.
Antithetical emphasizes diametrical opposition: engaged in practices entirely antithetical to their professed beliefs.
Contradictory implies denial or inconsistency: "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness" (John Morley).opposite (ˈɒpəzɪt; -sɪt) adj1. situated or being on the other side or at each side of something between: their houses were at opposite ends of the street. 2. facing or going in contrary directions: opposite ways. 3. diametrically different in character, tendency, belief, etc: opposite views. 4. (Botany) botany a. (of leaves, flowers, etc) arranged in pairs on either side of the stemb. (of parts of a flower) arranged opposite the middle of another part5. (Mathematics) maths a. (of two vertices or sides in an even-sided polygon) separated by the same number of vertices or sides in both a clockwise and anticlockwise directionb. (of a side in a triangle) facing a specified angle. Abbreviation: opp n6. a person or thing that is opposite; antithesis7. (Mathematics) maths the side facing a specified angle in a right-angled triangle8. a rare word for opponentprep9. Also: opposite to facing; corresponding to (something on the other side of a division): the house opposite ours. 10. (Theatre) as a co-star with: she played opposite Olivier in "Hamlet". advon opposite sides: she lives opposite. ˈoppositely adv ˈoppositeness nop•po•site (ˈɒp ə zɪt, -sɪt)
adj. 1. situated or lying face to face with something else or each other, or placed in corresponding positions across an intervening line, space, etc.: at opposite ends of a room. 2. contrary or radically different, as in nature, qualities, or significance; opposed: opposite sides in a controversy. 3. being the other of two related or corresponding things: the opposite sex. 4. Bot. situated on diametrically opposed sides of a stem, as leaves occurring in pairs at a node. 5. adverse or inimical. n. 6. a person or thing that is opposite or contrary. 7. antonym. prep. 8. across from; facing: to sit opposite the fireplace. 9. in a role parallel or complementary to. adv. 10. on or to the opposite side: I was at one end and she sat opposite. [1350–1400; < Middle French < Latin oppositus, past participle of oppōnere to set against] op′po•site•ly, adv. op′po•site•ness, n. contrary, converse, opposite, reverse - Contrary describes something that contradicts a proposition, converse is used when the elements of a proposition are reversed, opposite pertains to that which is diametrically opposed to a proposition, and reverse can mean each of those.See also related terms for reverse.oppositeOpposite can be a preposition, a noun, or an adjective. 1. used as a prepositionIf one building or room is opposite another, they are separated from each other by a street or corridor. The hotel is opposite a railway station.The bathroom was located opposite my room.If two people are opposite each other, they are facing each other, for example when they are sitting at the same table. Lynn was sitting opposite him.He drank half his coffee, still staring at the Englishman opposite him.Speakers of American English usually say across from rather than 'opposite' in both of the above senses. Stinson has rented a home across from his parents.He took a seat on one side of the table, and Judy sat across from him.2. used as a nounIf two things or people are totally different from each other in some way, you can say that one is the opposite of the other. The opposite of right is wrong.He was the exact opposite of Ariel, of course.You can use the opposite without 'of', if it is clear what you are making a contrast with. Well, whatever he says you can be sure he's thinking the opposite.They believe the statement because the opposite is unimaginable.Be Careful!
You cannot express difference by saying that one thing or person is 'opposite' another. 3. used as an adjectiveOpposite can be an adjective either in front of a noun or after a noun, but with different meanings. You use opposite in front of a noun when you are mentioning one of two sides of something. I was moved to a room on the opposite side of the corridor.On the opposite side of the room a telephone rang.You also use opposite in front of a noun when you are talking about something that is totally different from something else in some way. Holmes took the opposite point of view.Too much pressure would produce overheating, whereas too little would produce the opposite result.You use opposite after a noun when you are mentioning someone or something that is on the other side of a street, corridor, room, or table from yourself. The elderly woman opposite glanced up at the window.In one of the new houses opposite, a party was in progress.A building can be referred to as, for example, 'the house on the opposite side of the street' or 'the house opposite'. Don't refer to it as 'the opposite house'. 4. 'opposed'Don't confuse opposite with opposed. If someone is opposed to something, they disagree with it or disapprove of it. I am opposed to capital punishment.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  opposite - a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"antonym, opposite wordword - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"direct antonym - antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet' and `dry')indirect antonym - antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry') | | 2. |  opposite - a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"contrary, reverseoppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities | | 3. |  opposite - a contestant that you are matched againstopponent, oppositioncontestant - a person who participates in competitions | | 4. |  opposite - something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"inverseadditive inverse - (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5multiplicative inverse, reciprocal - (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities | | Adj. | 1. | opposite - being directly across from each other; facing; "And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"- Longfellow; "we lived on opposite sides of the street"; "at opposite poles"other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction" | | 2. | opposite - of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; "opposite leaves"pairedphytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plantsalternate - of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired; "stems with alternate leaves" | | 3. | opposite - moving or facing away from each other; "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions"other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction" | | 4. | opposite - the other one of a complementary pair; "the opposite sex"; "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction" | | 5. | opposite - altogether different in nature or quality or significance; "the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended"; "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"- Charles Readedifferent - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one" | | 6. | opposite - characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"diametric, diametrical, polardifferent - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one" | | Adv. | 1. | opposite - directly facing each other; "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"face-to-face |
oppositeadjective1. facing, face to face with, across from, eyeball to eyeball (informal) She sat opposite her at breakfast.2. facing, other, opposing the opposite side of the room3. different, conflicting, opposed, contrasted, contrasting, unlike, differing, contrary, diverse, adverse, at odds, contradictory, inconsistent, dissimilar, divergent, irreconcilable, at variance, poles apart, diametrically opposed, antithetical, streets apart Everything he does is opposite to what is considered normal behaviour.
different like, same, similar, matching, uniform, consistent, identical, alike, corresponding4. rival, conflicting, opposed, opposing, competing, hostile, antagonistic, inimical They fought on opposite sides during the War of Independence.noun1. reverse, contrary, converse, antithesis, the other extreme, contradiction, inverse, the other side of the coin (informal), obverse She's very shy, but her sister is quite the opposite.Proverbs
"Opposites attract"oppositeadjectiveDiametrically opposed:antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, antonymic, antonymous, contradictory, contrary, converse, counter, diametric, diametrical, opposing, polar, reverse.nounThat which is diametrically opposed to another:antipode, antipodes, antithesis, antonym, contrary, converse, counter, reverse.Logic: contradictory, contrapositive.Translationsopposite (ˈopəzit) adjective1. being on the other side of. on the opposite side of town. 對面的 对面的2. completely different. The two men walked off in opposite directions. 完全不同的，相反的 完全不同的，相反的 preposition, adverb on the opposite side of (something) in relation to something else. He lives in the house opposite (mine). 在...對面 在...对面 noun something that is completely different. Hate is the opposite of love. 對立物 对立物opposite → 在...对面zhCN, 在对面zhCN, 对面的zhCN, 相反的zhCN
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at opposite polesAt or holding two completely opposite positions, opinions, or viewpoints, as between two people or two groups of people. Refers to the North and South Pole, which lie diametrically opposite each other along the Earth's axis of rotation. The two parties of the government are at opposite poles on so many issues, it's a wonder anything is accomplished at all! Steve and I are just at opposite poles about the meaning of this poem.See also: opposite, poleon opposite sides of the barricade(s)Occupying conflicting, opposing, and/or contrary positions on some issue or in some situation. Unfortunately, it seems more and more to be the case that those who would see the economy recover and those who strive for social equality find themselves on opposite sides of the barricade.See also: of, on, opposite, sideopposites attractUnlike people tend to be drawn to each other. A: "I have no idea why Ben and Julia are together when they have such different interests." B: "Well, opposites attract, right?" I know firsthand that opposites attract because my wife and I are very different people and have a very happy marriage!See also: attract, oppositetwo sides of the same coinTwo things that seem disparate but are actually related. I've always felt that environmentalism and human rights are actually two sides of the same coin.See also: coin, of, same, side, twobe opposite sides of the same coinTo be two things that seem disparate but are actually related. I've always felt that environmentalism and human rights are opposite sides of the same coin.See also: coin, of, opposite, same, sideopposite sides of the same coinTwo things that seem disparate but are actually related. I've always felt that environmentalism and human rights are opposite sides of the same coin.See also: coin, of, opposite, same, sidethe opposite sexCollectively, the members of the other gender, typically the gender to which one is attacted. I still remember the torture of being in middle school, suddenly so fascinated by but at once terrified of the opposite sex. I don't understand this tendency we have right now to demonize the opposite sex as some kind of enemy in a made-up social war.See also: opposite, sex(one's) opposite numberSomeone who has the same or very similar position, role, or function in a different group, company, or country; one's counterpart elsewhere. I've been going over the merger details with my opposite number in the XYZ Media. The Environmental Protection Agency and their opposite numbers around the globe have been negotiating new legislation aimed at curbing the effects of climate change.See also: number, oppositeopposite sexthe other sex; (from the point of view of a female) males; (from the point of view of a male) females. (Also with member of, as in the example.) Ann is crazy about the opposite sex. Bill is very shy when he's introduced to the opposite sex. Do members of the opposite sex make you nervous?See also: opposite, sexopposite number, one'sOne's counterpart, as in He's my opposite number in the California office. This expression is generally used for a person's equivalent in another organization or system ( number alluding to their position in a hierarchy). [c. 1900] See also: oppositetwo sides of the same coin or opposite sides of the same coin If two things are two sides of the same coin or opposite sides of the same coin, they are closely related to each other and cannot be separated, even though they seem to be completely different. I've always felt that tragedy and comedy are two sides of the same coin. Love and hate are the opposite sides of the same coin. Compare with the other side of the coin.See also: coin, of, same, side, twoyour ˌopposite ˈnumber a person who holds the same position as you in another country, organization, company, etc: The American Secretary of State will meet his Russian opposite number tomorrow. ♢ She’s my opposite number in IBM.See also: number, oppositethe ˌopposite ˈsex the other sex: He found it difficult to talk to members of the opposite sex.See also: opposite, sexˌopposites atˈtract used to say that people who are very different are often attracted to each other: ‘Aren’t you surprised that Peter and Sally are together?’ ‘A little. But they say opposites attract, don’t they?’See also: attract, oppositetwo ˌsides of the same ˈcoin used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation: According to some people, great opportunity and great danger are two sides of the same coin.See also: coin, of, same, side, twotwo sides of the same coinTwo seemingly different things that are actually similar. In contrast to the other side of the coin, which does betoken a different side, this cliché emphasizes similarity—for example, “A talent for music and facility in mathematics are two sides of the same coin.” See also: coin, of, same, side, twoopposite
opposite1. Botanya. (of leaves, flowers, etc.) arranged in pairs on either side of the stem b. (of parts of a flower) arranged opposite the middle of another part 2. Mathsa. (of two vertices or sides in an even-sided polygon) separated by the same number of vertices or sides in both a clockwise and anticlockwise direction b. (of a side in a triangle) facing a specified angle 3. Maths the side facing a specified angle in a right-angled triangle Opposite one of the two “conflicting” aspects of a concrete unity that constitute the two sides of a contradiction. Opposites are classified as external or internal. External opposites appear as the poles of a contradiction that presuppose and simultaneously exclude one another and yet exist relatively independently, for example, the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. Internal opposites negate each other but nonetheless exist with mutual penetration, for instance, the social nature of production and the private capitalist mode of appropriation. opposite[′äp·ə·zət] (botany) Located side by side. Of leaves, being in pairs on an axis with each member separated from the other of the pair by half the circumference of the axis. opposite
opposite (of two plant organs, such as leaves) located at the same height on the plant but at opposite sides of the stem.See OPP
See OPopposite
Synonyms for oppositeadj facingSynonyms- facing
- face to face with
- across from
- eyeball to eyeball
adj facingSynonymsadj differentSynonyms- different
- conflicting
- opposed
- contrasted
- contrasting
- unlike
- differing
- contrary
- diverse
- adverse
- at odds
- contradictory
- inconsistent
- dissimilar
- divergent
- irreconcilable
- at variance
- poles apart
- diametrically opposed
- antithetical
- streets apart
Antonyms- like
- same
- similar
- matching
- uniform
- consistent
- identical
- alike
- corresponding
adj rivalSynonyms- rival
- conflicting
- opposed
- opposing
- competing
- hostile
- antagonistic
- inimical
noun reverseSynonyms- reverse
- contrary
- converse
- antithesis
- the other extreme
- contradiction
- inverse
- the other side of the coin
- obverse
Synonyms for oppositeadj diametrically opposedSynonyms- antipodal
- antipodean
- antithetical
- antonymic
- antonymous
- contradictory
- contrary
- converse
- counter
- diametric
- diametrical
- opposing
- polar
- reverse
noun that which is diametrically opposed to anotherSynonyms- antipode
- antipodes
- antithesis
- antonym
- contrary
- converse
- counter
- reverse
- contradictory
- contrapositive
Synonyms for oppositenoun a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each otherSynonymsRelated Words- word
- direct antonym
- indirect antonym
noun a relation of direct oppositionSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a contestant that you are matched againstSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun something inverted in sequence or character or effectSynonymsRelated Words- additive inverse
- multiplicative inverse
- reciprocal
- oppositeness
- opposition
adj being directly across from each otherRelated Wordsadj of leaves etcSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsadj moving or facing away from each otherRelated Wordsadj the other one of a complementary pairRelated Wordsadj altogether different in nature or quality or significanceRelated Wordsadj characterized by opposite extremesSynonyms- diametric
- diametrical
- polar
Related Wordsadv directly facing each otherSynonyms |