opposite in Finnish

opposite in Finnish is vastapäinen, vastakkainen, vastapäätä — opposite means located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.

opposite in Finnish

vastapäinen

adj

Located directly across from something else, or from each other.

vastakkainen

adj

vastapäinen

adj

vastapäätä

adv

In an opposite position.

vastakohta

noun

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

opponentti

noun

An opponent.

vastaväittäjä

noun

An opponent.

vastustaja

noun

An opponent.

vastakohta

noun

An antonym.

antonyymi

noun

An antonym.

vastapäätä

prep

Facing, or across from.

vastanäyttelijänä

prep

In a complementary role to.

What does "opposite" mean?

adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
"They live on opposite sides of the street."
adjective Completely different or contrary in nature.
"The two brothers have opposite personalities."
noun A person or thing that is completely different from another, often its exact reverse.
""Hot" is the opposite of "cold.""
preposition Facing or across from.
"The bakery is opposite the train station."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

opposite in a sentence

They live on opposite sides of the street.
She sat in the opposite corner of the room from me.
The two brothers have opposite personalities.
The new manager had the opposite effect from what everyone expected.

Similar words in Finnish

antonym contradictory contrary counter inverse opponent opposed opposition

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "opposite" in Finnish?

"opposite" in Finnish is vastapäinen, vastakkainen, vastapäätä. opposite means: Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.

How do you use "opposite" in a sentence?

Example: "They live on opposite sides of the street." In Finnish, "opposite" is vastapäinen, vastakkainen, vastapäätä.

Are there other ways to say "opposite" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "opposite": vastapäinen, vastakkainen, vastapäätä, vastakohta, opponentti, vastaväittäjä.

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