Greek Meaning of opposite

αντίθετο

Other Greek words related to αντίθετο

Definitions and Meaning of opposite in English

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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

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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

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opposite (a)

of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

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opposite (r)

directly facing each other

Webster

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.

Webster

opposite (n.)

One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.

That which is opposed or contrary; as, sweetness and its opposite.

FAQs About the word opposite

αντίθετο

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,

αντιφατικός,αντίθετος,αντίποδας,αντιθετική,διαμετρικός,διαμετρικός,αρνητικός,πολικός, πολωτικός,δυσμενής,επιζήμιος

ανάλογος,σαν,ίδιος,παρόμοιος,όμοιος,ισοδύναμο,ταυτόσημος,μη αντιφατικός,συνώνυμο

opposing => αντίθετος, opposer => αντίπαλος, opposeless => ακαταμάχητος, opposed => αντίθετο, oppose => αντιτίθεμαι,