Word: Opposite

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːpəzɪt/

Definitions

• Noun: A person or thing that is diametrically different from or opposed to another. For example: “The opposite of hot is cold.”
• Adjective: Situated, facing, or moving in a direction completely the other way around; across from something else. For example: “The post office is on the opposite side of the street.”
• Preposition: In a position facing and very close to something but on the other side. For example: “He sat opposite her at the table.”
• Verb (used with ‘to’): To be situated directly across from something or someone. For example: “Their houses opposite each other create a friendly rivalry.”

Phrases

• “On the opposite side”: Referring to something being located across from something else.
• “Opposites attract”: A popular idiom suggesting that people who have different characteristics are often drawn to one another.
• “To take the opposite view”: Meaning to hold a contrary opinion or belief.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Love and hate are two opposing emotions; they are polar opposites.”
• Adjective: “She took the seat opposite him so they could talk face-to-face.”
• Preposition: “The restaurant is opposite the park, you can’t miss it.”
• Verb: “Their personalities were so different that it seemed like they were deliberately trying to be opposite to each other.”

Synonyms

• Contrary
• Antonym
• Reverse
• Counterpart
• Opposing
• Facing
• Converse
• Adversary
• Complementary (in the context of ‘opposites complementing each other’)