OPPOSITE
(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat, prep.)Definitions
How to pronounce opposite:
Opposite - as an adjective
Opposite - as a noun
A word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
Example: "To him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"
A relation of direct opposition
Example: "We thought sue was older than bill but just the reverse was true"
Something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Example: "When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
Opposite - as an adverb
Directly facing each other
Example: "The two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"
Opposite - as an adjective satellite
Being directly across from each other; facing
Example: "And i on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"
Moving or facing away from each other
Example: "Looking in opposite directions"
The other one of a complementary pair
Example: "The opposite sex"
Altogether different in nature or quality or significance
Example: "The medicine's effect was opposite to that intended"
Characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
Example: "In diametric contradiction to his claims"
Opposite - as a preposition
Facing, or across from.
Example: "He lives opposite the pub."
In a complementary role to.
Example: "He played opposite marilyn monroe."
On another channel at the same time.
Example: "The game show just men! aired opposite the young and the restless on cbs."
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Word Game Points
OPPOSITE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
OPPOSITE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
OPPOSITE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
