Opposite

/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or thing that is completely different from another.

Hot is the opposite of cold.

A situation, action, or concept that is inverse or contrary to another.

In this debate, I find myself on the opposite of your stance.

adjective

Located directly across from something else; facing the other way.

The bank is on the opposite side of the street.

Completely different; contrary.

Their opinions are completely opposite to each other.

preposition

On the opposite side of; facing.

The restaurant is located opposite the theater.

From Latin 'oppositus', meaning 'placed against'.

opposite ends

referring to two extremes or ends of a spectrum.

the opposite of

indicates a contrasting state or condition.

opposite directions

heading in completely different ways.

contrary

Opposing or different in nature.

antonym

A word that has a meaning opposite to that of another word.

inverse

Something that is opposite in effect or nature.

The flip side

She’s really sweet, but her sister is the flip side.

The other side of the coin

He complains a lot, but that's just the other side of the coin.