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Meaning
Adj
●
Located
directly
across from
something else
, or from each other.
●
In Botany:
Of
leaves
and
flowers
,
positioned
directly
across from
each other
on a stem.
●
Facing in the other direction.
●
Of either of two
complementary
or
mutually exclusive
things.
●
Extremely different;
inconsistent
;
contrary
;
repugnant
; antagonistic.
Noun
●
Something
opposite
or
contrary to
something else.
●
A person or
thing
that is
entirely
different from or the
reverse
of someone or
something else
; used to show
contrast
between two people or two
thing
s.
●
An opponent.
●
An antonym.
●
In Mathematics:
An
additive
inverse.
Adv
●
In an
opposite
position.
Prep
●
Facing, or across from.
●
In a
complementary
role to.
●
In Television:
On another
channel
at the same time.
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Origin
opposite
English
oppositus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Opposit
Antipodean
Antithetical
Contrariant
Contradictory
Contrariwise
Contrary
Contrasted
Converse
Counter
Cross
Inverse
Inverted
Oppugnant
Opposed
Opposite
Reverse
Witherward
Dual
Reciprocal
Antithesis
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Antonyms
Identical
Same
Like
Related
Epitome
Equivalent
Embodiment
Parallel
Different
Negative
Identical
Close
Truth
Same
Outcome
Inferior
Former
Equal
Dissimilar
Distinct
Near
Perpendicular
Result
Comparable
Conflicting
Complementary
Extreme
Negation
Reality
Answer
Superior
Side
Direction
Adjacent
Consequence
Beginning
Left
Effect
Mirror Image
Flip Side
The Same
Real Deal
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