adjective
opposite
OP-uh-ziht
adjective
1
Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
"They live on opposite sides of the street."
2
Completely different or contrary in nature.
"The two brothers have opposite personalities."
noun
1
A person or thing that is completely different from another, often its exact reverse.
""Hot" is the opposite of "cold.""
"She's the complete opposite of her sister."
preposition
1
Facing or across from.
"The bakery is opposite the train station."
How to Use Opposite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFacing something from across, or being the exact reverse of it.
Common pairings
opposite direction
exact opposite
quite the opposite
Word Forms
opposites plural
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Etymology
From Old French oposite, from Latin oppositus, the past participle of opponere, "to set against" — related to "oppose."