opposite

CEFRA2

/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Completely different or facing the other direction.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person or thing that is completely different from another.

Examples

  • Answers are given on the opposite page.

  • Delight is the opposite of sorrow.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/
  • /ˈoʊ.pə.sɪt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Facing in the other direction.

  2. Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.

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

More examples

In context

  • I can't say the opposite.

  • He is attracted to the opposite sex.

  • She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

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