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Definition of opposite
1a : set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening (see intervene 4) line or space opposite interior angles opposite ends of a diameterb : situated in pairs on an axis (see axis 3) with each member being separated from the other by half the circumference (see circumference 2) of the axis opposite leaves — compare alternate
2a : occupying an opposing and often antagonistic position opposite sides of the questionb : diametrically different (as in nature or character) opposite meanings
3 : contrary to one another or to a thing specified : reverse gave them opposite directions
4 : being the other of a pair that are corresponding (see corresponding 1a) or complementary (see complementary 3) in position, function, or nature members of the opposite sex
5 : of, relating to, or being the side of a baseball field that is near the first base line for a right-handed batter and near the third base line for a left-handed batter
oppositely
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Examples of opposite in a Sentence
The two boys lived on opposite sides of the street.
the opposite bank of the river
Fold the bottom right corner of the paper over to the opposite corner.
The two scientists had the same information but reached opposite conclusions.
They represent opposite sides of the issue.
They ran in opposite directions.
Her music is at the opposite end of the spectrum from the music her mother made.
Recent Examples of opposite from the Web
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On the opposite end, recreational therapists, mental health and substance abuse social workers, occupational therapists and health technicians face the least challenges.
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But according Dick Williams, the team’s President of Baseball Operations, the Reds are interested in exploring a path that would take them in the opposite direction of shipping Cozart out of town.
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Trump was very much on the opposite end of the spectrum.
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As the policemen pushed and hurried them to the paddy wagon, one of the drag queens elbowed a pursuing policeman in the midsection and ran in the opposite direction.
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Sam Upshaw Jr./C-J OMAHA, Neb. — In sports, winning and losing are thought to exist on the opposite end of a spectrum, determined by a scoreboard or a stopwatch.
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Release it to the floor, then repeat on the opposite side to complete one rep.
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Yovani Gallardo (3-6, 6.11 ERA) takes the hill for Seattle, opposite Rangers lefty Martin Perez (2-6, 4.56 ERA).
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At one end of Dexter is the Capitol Building, where representatives voted to secede from the Union, at the opposite end is where the telegram was sent ordering forces to fire on Fort Sumter.
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Origin and Etymology of opposite
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin oppositus, past participle of opponere
Synonym Discussion of opposite
opposite
Definition of opposite
1 : something that is opposed to some other often specified thing
2 : antonym
3 : additive inverse; especially : the additive inverse of a real number
Examples of opposite in a Sentence
“Wet” is the opposite of “dry.”
The terms “black” and “white” are opposites.
Recent Examples of opposite from the Web
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With expectations for the economy to improve, inflation to tick higher and the Fed to continue raising short-term interest rates, the general call at the start of the year was for rates to rise. The opposite happened.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is the opposite of President Donald Trump in many ways.
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A year later, the Wonder Woman series debuted on ABC, starring Lynda Carter, who was the physical opposite of Crosby.
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The very funny Russell Alan Rowe, another singing actor familiar to audience regulars, roared marvelously as the cynical Martin, Pangloss' philosophical polar opposite.
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From the start, the opposite has been true: Temer and his closest allies were a vessel for far more corruption, controversy, instability and shame than anything that preceded them.
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On his wall, not far from a poster of Muhammad Ali -- Lapid is an amateur boxer who works out every day but Sunday -- are photographs of two iconic Israeli prime ministers who were ideological opposites.
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The opposite of a redemptive story, McAdams says, is a contamination story, where good things are ruined by bad things.
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Jones was the opposite of Arenas in early hype but his brother in honors and titles.
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Origin and Etymology of opposite
see opposite
opposite
Definition of opposite
: on or to an opposite side
Examples of opposite in a Sentence
I sat down and he sat opposite.
Origin and Etymology of opposite
see 1opposite
opposite
Definition of opposite
1 : across from and usually facing or on the same level with sat opposite each other
2 : in a role complementary to played opposite the leading man in the comedy
Examples of opposite in a Sentence
She lives in the house opposite ours.
The school is opposite a park.
I played opposite the best player in the league.
She stars opposite Clint Eastwood in her latest movie.
Origin and Etymology of opposite
see 1opposite
OPPOSITE Defined for English Language Learners
opposite
playDefinition of opposite for English Language Learners
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: located at the other end, side, or corner of something : located across from something
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: completely different
opposite
Definition of opposite for English Language Learners
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: someone or something that is completely different from someone or something else
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: a word with a meaning that is completely different from the meaning of another word
opposite
Definition of opposite for English Language Learners
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: on the other side of someone or something : across from someone or something
opposite
Definition of opposite for English Language Learners
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: on the other side of (something or someone) : across from (something or someone)
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of an actor : in a play, movie, etc., with (another actor)
OPPOSITE Defined for Kids
Definition of opposite for Students
1 : being at the other end, side, or corner We live on opposite sides of the street.
2 : being as different as possible They ran in opposite directions.
3 : being in a position to contrast with or cancel out Consider the opposite side of the question.
Definition of opposite for Students
: either of two persons or things that are as different as possible “Martin is some sort of angel; I'm the opposite.” — Brian Jacques, Redwall
Definition of opposite for Students
: on the other side of someone or something : across from He lives in the house opposite to mine.
Definition of opposite for Students
: across from (someone or something) The park is opposite our house.
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