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a
: set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening (see intervene sense 4) line or space
b
: situated in pairs on an axis (see axis sense 3) with each member being separated from the other by half the circumference (see circumference sense 2) of the axis
— compare alternate
4
: being the other of a pair that are corresponding (see corresponding sense 1a) or complementary (see complementary sense 2) in position, function, or nature
In the final position, the two exchanged rooks and left bishops of opposite color, a position that often leads to a draw …
The Chicago Sun Times
— see also opposite sex
oppositely
adverb
oppositeness
noun
: on or to an opposite side
Last Updated: 12 Aug 2022
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