opposite

[ˈɒpəzɪt]

opposite Definition

• 1. completely different
• 2. being directly across from each other
• 3. a person or thing that is completely different from another

Using opposite: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "opposite" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  My opinion is opposite to yours.

• Example

  The store is located on the opposite side of the street.

• Example

  He is the opposite of his brother in every way.

• Example

  The two teams have opposite strategies for winning the game.

opposite Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for opposite

• contrary
• reverse
• antithetical
• antipodal
• diametrically opposed

Antonyms for opposite

• same
• similar
• identical
• alike
• corresponding

Idioms Using opposite

• opposite sides of the same coin

  two things that seem different but are actually related and dependent on each other

  Example

  Freedom and responsibility are opposite sides of the same coin.

• opposite poles attract

  people who are very different are often attracted to each other

  Example

  They say that opposite poles attract, and that's certainly true in our case.

• opposite of the truth

  something that is completely false

  Example

  His statement was the opposite of the truth.

Phrases with opposite

• opposite number

  a person holding the same position as another person but in a different organization or country

  Example

  The CEO of our company met with his opposite number at the rival firm.

• opposite sex

  the gender that is different from one's own

  Example

  He has always found it easier to talk to the opposite sex.

• exact opposite

  something that is completely different from something else

  Example

  Her personality is the exact opposite of her sister's.

Origins of opposite

from Latin 'oppositus', meaning 'set against'

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Summary: opposite in Brief

The term 'opposite' [ˈɒpəzɪt] refers to being completely different or directly across from each other. It can be used as an adjective or a noun, and describes a person or thing that is completely different from another. Examples include 'My opinion is opposite to yours,' and 'The store is located on the opposite side of the street.' Phrases like 'opposite sex' and idioms like 'opposite poles attract' further illustrate the concept of difference.