opposite
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- adjective
- /ˈɑːpəzɪt/
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opuesto
- Now, even though we live on opposite sides of the county, we help each other fight the forces of evil.
- the opposite side
- opposite directions
- the opposite end
They're on the opposite sides of the spectrum, right?
- They're on the opposite sides of the spectrum, right?
- You have to pull from opposite directions, clouds and dirt.
- Through the course of the story, they cross and take the opposite positions.
Examples
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His former first officer sat down on the opposite side of the captain's desk.
Fiction book (1991) -
The divers position themselves 20-30 feet apart on opposite sides of the towline.
Academic text (1991) -
This is the opposite direction to the boys.
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If not, take a moment, Now, on the opposite wall, you can see our party guests.
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Why did you walk in the opposite direction of the residence?
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Well, I'm just gonna go in the opposite direction.
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We're on the same curve, just on opposite ends.
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They're on the opposite sides of the spectrum, right?
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Abigail and Gordon are seated at opposite ends of the table, having lunch.
Fiction book (1991) -
The two art pieces were arranged on opposite walls of the gallery.
Synonyms
Idioms
People in different groups who disagree with each other during a debate or conflict
Compounds
How Opposite
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word opposite comes from the Latin opponere, made of ob- 'against' and ponere 'to place'. Picture two leaves 'placed against' each other on a stem in matching pairs, and that image explains why opposite means 'directly across from' or 'in pairs'.