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OPPOSITE

(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat, prep.)

Definitions

There are 14 meanings of the word Opposite.

How to pronounce opposite:

US

Opposite - as an adjective

Of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

Example: "Opposite leaves"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
paired9
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
alternate9

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'"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
antonym12opposite word
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
word8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A relation of direct opposition

Example: "We thought sue was older than bill but just the reverse was true"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contrary13reverse10

A contestant that you are matched against

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
opponent12opposition14

Something inverted in sequence or character or effect

Example: "When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inverse10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
oppositeness16opposition14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Opposite - as an adverb

Directly facing each other

Example: "The two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
face-to-face

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"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diametric14diametrical16polar7

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."

Example Sentences

"The opposite of love is hate."
"Black is the opposite of white."
"The opposite of day is night."
"He always does the opposite of what I tell him."
"The opposite of success is failure."
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Word Game Points

Is OPPOSITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, opposite is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

OPPOSITE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is OPPOSITE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, opposite is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OPPOSITE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is OPPOSITE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, opposite is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OPPOSITE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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