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opposite en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɔp.ə.sɪt/ (Australia)
  • /əˈpoː.zɪʈ/ (India)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sət/ (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɑ.pə.zɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • [ˈɔ̟p.ə.sət] (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
  • /ˈɑp.sɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • (California) audio
  • /ˈoʊ.pə.sɪt/ (Philippines)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɑ.pə.sɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • [ˈɔ̟p.ə.zət] (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɔː.pə.zɪʈ/ (India)
  • /ˈɔp.ə.zɪt/ (Australia)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zət/ (New-Zealand)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English opposit, borrowed from Old French oposite, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”). Compare oppose.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
    • She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road.
  2. (not-comparable) Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
  3. (not-comparable) Facing in the other direction.
    • They were moving in opposite directions.
  4. (not-comparable) Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.
    • He is attracted to the opposite sex.
  5. (not-comparable) Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; antagonistic.
    • Novels, by which the reader is misled into another sort of pieasure opposite to that which is designed in an epick poem. 1697, Virgil, “Dedication”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC:
    • , Book III Particles of speech have divers, and sometimes almost opposite, significations.

Forms

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opposit alternative lexicographic

Antonyms

identical

Deriveds

opposite number · oppositely · opposite side · on opposite sides of the barricades · subopposite · oppo taco · oppositeness · opposite sex · opposite angle

Hypernyms

different

Relateds

black-and-white · antithesis · reciprocal

Synonyms

witherward · oppugnant · opposed · contradictory · opposite · contrariwise · contrariant · antipodean · polar · antithetical · contrasted · inverse · reverse · counter · converse · cross · inverted · contrary

Translations (124)

mi kōaro (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · izh vassakkain (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · grc ἐναντίος (located directly across from) · mn эсрэг (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · it opposta (facing the other way) · he ממול (facing the other way) · kk қарсысында (located directly across from) · pa دُوجا (facing the other way) · de gegenüberliegend (located directly across from) · ja 向こう (located directly across from) · grc ἐναντίος (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · ca oposat (facing the other way) · yi היפּוכדיק (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · el απέναντι (located directly across from) · fr opposé (facing the other way) · ko 반대의 (located directly across from) · be супрацьле́глы (located directly across from) · mn эсрэг (located directly across from) · kk кереғар (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · hi सामने (located directly across from) · pa پُٹّھا (facing the other way) · hy հակառակ (facing the other way) · eo kontraŭa (located directly across from) · tl tapat (facing the other way) · fr opposé (located directly across from) · sa विपरीतम् (facing the other way) · gd mu choinneimh (located directly across from) · hy հանդիպակաց (located directly across from) · es opósito (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · tl tapat (located directly across from) · he הפוך (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · vi trái ngược (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · acw مُقابل (located directly across from) · kk алдында (located directly across from) · bg насрещен (facing the other way) · cy cyferbyn (located directly across from) · tr karşı (located directly across from) · fi vastakkainen (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · nrf opposé (located directly across from) · sh супротан (located directly across from) · sv motsatt (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · uk протиле́жний (located directly across from) · mi hakehakeā (located directly across from) · pa دُوجی (facing the other way) · de entgegengesetzt (facing the other way) · bg противополо́жен (located directly across from) · eo mala (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · vi trái ngược (facing the other way) · ro opusă (facing the other way) · nl tegenovergesteld (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · ja あべこべ (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · de andere (located directly across from) · hu ellentétes (facing the other way) · no motsatt (located directly across from) · ru противополо́жный (located directly across from) · pt oposto (located directly across from) · tr karşı (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · fi vastakkainen (facing the other way) · fi vastapäinen (located directly across from) · pl przeciwny (facing the other way) · pl przeciwny (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · ro opus (located directly across from) · cs opačný (located directly across from) · es opósito (extremely different) · es opósito (located directly across from) · tr zıt (facing the other way) · uz o‘tru (located directly across from) · cs druhý (located directly across from) · hi उल्टा (facing the other way) · hi विपरीत (facing the other way) · cs opačný (facing the other way) · sv motsatt (located directly across from) · ia inverse (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · mn эсрэг (facing the other way) · hu szemben levő (located directly across from) · sv motsatt (facing the other way) · cs protilehlý (located directly across from) · vi đối nghịch (facing the other way) · nl tegengesteld (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · hy հակառակ (located directly across from) · nl tegenoverliggend (located directly across from) · ga urchomhaireach (located directly across from) · it opposto (facing the other way) · bg отсре́щен (located directly across from) · ar آخَر (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · ca oposat (located directly across from) · no motsatt (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · eo kontraŭa (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · ur اُلٹی (facing the other way) · it opposto (located directly across from) · oc opausat (located directly across from) · hu túlsó (located directly across from) · he ממול (located directly across from) · ur اُلْٹا (facing the other way) · uz qarshi (located directly across from) · pa پُٹّھی (facing the other way) · sk protiľahlý (located directly across from) · ia opposite (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · mi tauaro (located directly across from) · no motsatt (facing the other way) · ml എതിർ (facing the other way) · pl przeciwległy (located directly across from) · ja 向かい (located directly across from) · yi פֿאַרקערט (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · ro opus (facing the other way) · la oppositus (located directly across from) · pt oposto (facing the other way) · da modsat (located directly across from) · cmn 對面的 /对面的 (located directly across from) · pt oposto (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · acw قُدَّام (located directly across from) · ar ضِدّ (located directly across from) · vi bên kia (located directly across from) · kea rabés (facing the other way) · cs opačný (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · es opósito (facing the other way) · ca oposat (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · de andere (of complementary or mutually exclusive things) · ml വിപരീതം (facing the other way) · sh suprotan (located directly across from) · fa ضد (located directly across from) · hi उलट (facing the other way) · vi đối diện (located directly across from) · vi ngược (facing the other way)

opposite en · ADP

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɔp.ə.sɪt/ (Australia)
  • /əˈpoː.zɪʈ/ (India)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sət/ (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɑ.pə.zɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • [ˈɔ̟p.ə.sət] (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
  • /ˈɑp.sɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • (California) audio
  • /ˈoʊ.pə.sɪt/ (Philippines)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɑ.pə.sɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • [ˈɔ̟p.ə.zət] (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɔː.pə.zɪʈ/ (India)
  • /ˈɔp.ə.zɪt/ (Australia)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zət/ (New-Zealand)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English opposit, borrowed from Old French oposite, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”). Compare oppose.

Meanings

  1. Facing, or across from.
    • It was April 22, 1831, and a young man was walking down Whitehall in the direction of Parliament Street.[…]. He halted opposite the Privy Gardens, and, with his face turned skywards, listened until the sound of the Tower guns smote again on the ear and dispelled his doubts. 1906, Stanley J[ohn] Weyman, chapter I, in Chippinge Borough, New York, N.Y.: McClure, Phillips & Co., →OCLC, page 01:
    • There’s a bus stop opposite the faculty entrance, right on the other side of the road.
  2. In a complementary role to.
    • He played opposite Marilyn Monroe.
  3. On another channel at the same time.
    • The game show Just Men! aired opposite The Young and the Restless on CBS.

Forms

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opposit alternative lexicographic

Relateds

apposite

Synonyms

vis-à-vis

Translations (40)

ga ar aghaidh (across from) · fi vastapäätä (across from) · pl naprzeciwko (across from) · vi đối diện (across from) · ar مُقَابِل (across from) · eu aurka (across from) · nl tegenover (across from) · ar أَمَام (across from) · arz قدام (across from) · fa درمقابل (across from) · arz قدام (in a complementary role to) · it di fronte a (across from) · ca davant de (across from) · fr en face de (across from) · ar أَمَام (in a complementary role to) · hy հակառակ (across from) · sv mittemot (across from) · bg срещу (across from) · pl vis-à-vis (across from) · ru напро́тив (across from) · pl naprzeciw (across from) · acw قُدَّام (across from) · cs proti (across from) · ar فِي مُوَاجَهَة (across from) · hi ... के सामने (across from) · ur ... کے سامنے (across from) · grc ἀντί (across from) · sv tvärs över (across from) · swb usoni mwa (across from) · hy դիմաց (across from) · de gegenüber (across from) · ja ...の向かい側に (across from) · da over for (across from) · fi vastanäyttelijänä (in a complementary role to) · cs naproti (across from) · gd fa chomhair (across from) · pt na frente de (across from) · cmn 對面 /对面 (across from) · acw مُقابل (across from) · el απέναντι (across from)

opposite en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɔp.ə.sɪt/ (Australia)
  • /əˈpoː.zɪʈ/ (India)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sət/ (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɑ.pə.zɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • [ˈɔ̟p.ə.sət] (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
  • /ˈɑp.sɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • (California) audio
  • /ˈoʊ.pə.sɪt/ (Philippines)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɑ.pə.sɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • [ˈɔ̟p.ə.zət] (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɔː.pə.zɪʈ/ (India)
  • /ˈɔp.ə.zɪt/ (Australia)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zət/ (New-Zealand)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English opposit, borrowed from Old French oposite, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”). Compare oppose.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) In an opposite position.
    • I was on my seat and she stood opposite.
    • Where's the bus station? -Over there, just opposite.
  2. (not-comparable) On another channel at the same time.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
opposit alternative lexicographic

Translations (17)

pt oposto (in an opposite position) · ar عَلَى العَكْس (in an opposite position) · ja あべこべ (in an opposite position) · arz بالعكس (in an opposite position) · es al opósito (in an opposite position) · el απέναντι (in an opposite position) · sv mittemot (in an opposite position) · grc ἔναντι (in an opposite position) · vi đối diện (in an opposite position) · de gegenüber (in an opposite position) · mn харалдаа (in an opposite position) · fi vastapäätä (in an opposite position) · mn эсрэг талд (in an opposite position) · bg насреща (in an opposite position) · fr en face (in an opposite position) · pl naprzeciwko (in an opposite position) · nl tegenover (in an opposite position)

opposite en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɔp.ə.sɪt/ (Australia)
  • /əˈpoː.zɪʈ/ (India)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sət/ (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɑ.pə.zɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • [ˈɔ̟p.ə.sət] (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
  • /ˈɑp.sɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • (California) audio
  • /ˈoʊ.pə.sɪt/ (Philippines)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɑ.pə.sɪt/ (General-American, dialectal) of Canada
  • [ˈɔ̟p.ə.zət] (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɔː.pə.zɪʈ/ (India)
  • /ˈɔp.ə.zɪt/ (Australia)
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
  • /ˈɒp.ə.zət/ (New-Zealand)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English opposit, borrowed from Old French oposite, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”). Compare oppose.

Meanings

  1. Something or someone opposite to something or someone else. ▸ A person or thing that is importantly (substantively) different from someone or something else.
  2. Something or someone opposite to something or someone else. ▸ A person or thing that is importantly (substantively) different from someone or something else. ▸ Especially, one that is different to the extreme degree of being the reverse.
    • She is the opposite of her ex-boyfriend who abused her both physically and verbally nearly every day for five years. She now works as an advocate and supportive listener for others who have endured abusive relationships.
  3. Something or someone opposite to something or someone else. ▸ An opponent.
    • The dogfighter fought closely with his opposite.
  4. Something or someone opposite to something or someone else. ▸ A counterpart.
    • The Swedish diplomat worked closely with his opposite from Denmark.
  5. Something or someone opposite to something or someone else. ▸ An antonym.
    • "Up" is the opposite of "down".
  6. Something or someone opposite to something or someone else. ▸ An additive inverse.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
opposit alternative lexicographic
opposites Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

opposites attract · polar opposite · quite the opposite

Synonyms

polar opposite

Translations (81)

yi היפּוך (contrary thing) · is andstæða (contrary thing) · pms opòst (contrary thing) · eo kontraŭaĵo (contrary thing) · it contrario (contrary thing) · cmn 相反 (antonym) · hi प्रतिद्वंद्वी (opponent) · uk протиле́жність (contrary thing) · de Gegenteil (contrary thing) · pl przeciwnik (opponent) · nl tegenstander (opponent) · fr contraire (contrary thing) · te వ్యతిరేకం (contrary thing) · lv pretstats (contrary thing) · hi विलोम शब्द (antonym) · pl przeciwieństwo (antonym) · pt contrário (contrary thing) · gl aveso (contrary thing) · vi đối thủ (opponent) · es contrario (contrary thing) · lb Géigendeel (antonym) · vi thứ trái ngược (contrary thing) · de Gegenteil (antonym) · pt oponente (opponent) · it opposto (contrary thing) · ca contrari (antonym) · cs opak (contrary thing) · pl przeciwniczka (opponent) · fr inverse (contrary thing) · fr adversaire (opponent) · sv motsats (contrary thing) · te వ్యతిరేకి (opponent) · cs opak (antonym) · fi antonyymi (antonym) · eo kontraŭo (contrary thing) · fi opponentti (opponent) · pl sprzeczność (contrary thing) · tr zıt (contrary thing) · bg противник (opponent) · hi प्रतिकूल (contrary thing) · hi प्रतिपक्षी (opponent) · te వ్యతిరేక పదం (antonym) · pt oposto (contrary thing) · pt antônimo (antonym) · tl kabaligtaran (contrary thing) · de Gegensatz (contrary thing) · hi विपरीतार्थक (antonym) · ja あべこべ (contrary thing) · da det modsatte (contrary thing) · fi vastakohta (antonym) · fi vastaväittäjä (opponent) · fr contraire (antonym) · tr karşıt (contrary thing) · no motsatt (contrary thing) · yi פֿאַרקערטע (contrary thing) · he הפך (contrary thing) · nl tegenovergestelde (contrary thing) · fi vastakohta (contrary thing) · hu ellentét (contrary thing) · he הֶפֶךְ (antonym) · pt antónimo (antonym) · he היפך (antonym) · ca contrari (contrary thing) · pl przeciwieństwo (contrary thing) · hu ellentét (antonym) · el αντίθετο (contrary thing) · nl tegenovergestelde (antonym) · vi từ trái nghĩa (antonym) · el αντώνυμο (antonym) · sv motsats (antonym) · cs protiklad (antonym) · pdt Jäajendeel (contrary thing) · gl oposto (contrary thing) · ru противополо́жность (contrary thing) · gl contrario (contrary thing) · es opuesto (opponent) · hi विपक्षी (opponent) · cs protiklad (contrary thing) · fi vastustaja (opponent) · vi điều trái ngược (contrary thing) · es opuesto (contrary thing)