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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024op•po•site /ˈɑpəzɪt, -sɪt/USA pronunciation adj. - [sometimes: after a noun] located or lying face to face with something else or each other, or placed in corresponding positions across a line, space, etc.:They sat at opposite ends of the room.[be + ~ + to/from + object]We were opposite to each other on the train.
- very or totally different:opposite sides in a controversy.
n. [countable] - a person or thing that is opposite in character.
- antonym:The words friend and enemy are opposites.
prep. - across from;
facing:He sat opposite me on the train.
adv. - on or to the opposite side:I was at one end and she sat opposite.
See -pos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024op•po•site (op′ə zit, -sit),USA pronunciation adj. - situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing:opposite ends of a room.
- contrary or radically different in some respect common to both, as in nature, qualities, direction, result, or significance;
opposed:opposite sides in a controversy; opposite directions. - being the other of two related or corresponding things:friendly with many members of the opposite sex.
- [Bot.]
- Botanysituated on diametrically opposed sides of an axis, as leaves when there are two on one node.
- Botanyhaving one organ vertically above another;
superimposed.
- adverse or inimical.
n. - a person or thing that is opposite or contrary.
- an antonym.
- [Archaic.]an opponent;
antagonist.
prep. - across from;
facing:The guest of honor sat opposite me at the banquet. - in a role parallel or complementary to:He has played opposite many leading ladies.
adv. - on opposite sides.
- on the opposite side:I was at one end and she sat opposite.
- to the opposite side;
in the opposite direction:I went to the left balcony, and he went opposite.
- Latin oppositus, past participle of oppōnere to set against. See oppose, -ite2
- Middle French
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged facing.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged incompatible, irreconcilable, unlike, differing. Opposite, contrary, reverse imply that two things differ from each other in such a way as to indicate a definite kind of relationship. Opposite suggests symmetrical antithesis in position, action, or character:opposite ends of a pole, sides of a road, views.Contrary sometimes adds to opposite the idea of conflict or antagonism:contrary statements, beliefs.Reverse suggests something that faces or moves in the opposite direction:the reverse side of a coin; a reverse gear.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged same, like.
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