opposite (Meaning)
opposite (n)
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
a relation of direct opposition
a contestant that you are matched against
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
opposite (s)
being directly across from each other; facing
moving or facing away from each other
the other one of a complementary pair
altogether different in nature or quality or significance
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
opposite (a)
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
opposite (r)
directly facing each other
opposite (a.)
Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.
Applied to the other of two things which are entirely different; other; as, the opposite sex; the opposite extreme.
Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
Set over against each other, but separated by the whole diameter of the stem, as two leaves at the same node.
Placed directly in front of another part or organ, as a stamen which stands before a petal.
opposite (n.)
One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.
That which is opposed or contrary; as, sweetness and its opposite.
Synonyms & Antonyms of opposite
Synonyms:
- antipodean
- alien
- hostile
- unlike
- adverse
- antagonistic
- cross
- divergent
- inverse
- counter
- obverse
- disparate
- antipathetic
- dissimilar
- reverse
Antonyms:
opposite Sentence Examples
- The opposite of love is indifference.
- The opposite of light is darkness.
- The opposite of hot is cold.
- The opposite of tall is short.
- The opposite of happy is sad.
- The opposite of up is down.
- The opposite of in is out.
- The opposite of open is closed.
- The opposite of yes is no.
- The opposite of right is wrong.
FAQs About the word 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, a relation of direct opposition,
contradictory, contrary, polar, diametric, negative, diametrical,antithetical, antipodal, unfavorable, antipodean
similar, like, analogous, same, analogous, like, same, similar, identical, alike
The opposite of love is indifference.
The opposite of light is darkness.
The opposite of hot is cold.
The opposite of tall is short.
