Meaning & Definition of word "Opposite"
Opposite
/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/
noun:
- 1. A person or thing that is completely different from another.
- Example: Hot is the opposite of cold.
- 2. A situation, action, or concept that is inverse or contrary to another.
- Example: In this debate, I find myself on the opposite of your stance.
adjective:
- 1. Located directly across from something else; facing the other way.
- Example: The bank is on the opposite side of the street.
- 2. Completely different; contrary.
- Example: Their opinions are completely opposite to each other.
preposition:
- 1. On the opposite side of; facing.
- Example: The restaurant is located opposite the theater.
Etymology
●From Latin 'oppositus', meaning 'placed against'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
Related Words
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.
Slang Meanings of opposite
Meaning: The flip side
● Example Sentence: She’s really sweet, but her sister is the flip side.
Meaning: The other side of the coin
● Example Sentence: He complains a lot, but that's just the other side of the coin.