opposite

Letters that make opposite

s, o, e, p, t, i are letters that make 'opposite'

Words within opposite

os, OS, IT, site, posit, te, si, PO, sit, SI, Po, Os, Si, Te are words within 'opposite'


11 possible definitions for 'opposite'

Opposite as "characterized by opposite extremes, completely opposed"

Under this definition, opposite is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

diametric, polar, diametrical have the same meaning as 'opposite'

Derivatives of opposite

pole, opposition, oppositeness, mutual opposition, polarity are derivatives of 'opposite'.

Similar to opposite

different is similar to opposite.

Example of opposite used within this context

"in diametric contradiction to his claims", "diametrical (or opposite) points of view", "opposite meanings", "extreme and indefensible polar positions"


Opposite as "moving or facing away from each other"

Under this definition, opposite is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to opposite

other is similar to opposite.

Example of opposite used within this context

"looking in opposite directions", "they went in opposite directions"


Opposite as "being directly across from each other, facing"

Under this definition, opposite is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to opposite

other is similar to opposite.

Example of opposite used within this context

"And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"- Longfellow, "we lived on opposite sides of the street", "at opposite poles"


Opposite as "the other one of a complementary pair"

Under this definition, opposite is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to opposite

other is similar to opposite.

Example of opposite used within this context

"the opposite sex", "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"


Opposite as "a contestant that you are matched against"

Under this definition, opposite is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

opposition, opponent have the same meaning as 'opposite'

opposite as a type

'opposite' can be a type of contestant.

Derivatives of opposite

match, oppose, pit, play off are derivatives of 'opposite'.


Opposite as "something inverted in sequence or character or effect"

Under this definition, opposite is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inverse has the same meaning as opposite

opposite as a type

'opposite' can be a type of opposition, oppositeness.

Types of opposite

reciprocal, additive inverse, multiplicative inverse are types of 'opposite'.


Opposite as "a relation of direct opposition"

Under this definition, opposite is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

contrary, reverse have the same meaning as 'opposite'

opposite as a type

'opposite' can be a type of opposition, oppositeness.

Derivatives of opposite

rescind, vacate, change by reversal, turn, annul, repeal, revoke, inverse, reverse, overturn, lift, countermand are derivatives of 'opposite'.


Opposite as "altogether different in nature or quality or significance"

Under this definition, opposite is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of opposite

opposition, oppositeness are derivatives of 'opposite'.

Similar to opposite

different is similar to opposite.

Example of opposite used within this context

"the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended", "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"- Charles Reade


Opposite as "a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other"

Under this definition, opposite is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

antonym, opposite word have the same meaning as 'opposite'

Antonyms

synonym, equivalent word have the opposite meaning of 'opposite'

opposite as a type

'opposite' can be a type of word.

Types of opposite

indirect antonym, direct antonym are types of 'opposite'.

Derivatives of opposite

antonymous is a derivative of opposite.


Opposite as "directly facing each other"

Under this definition, opposite is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

face-to-face has the same meaning as opposite

Example of opposite used within this context

"the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table", "lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street", "they sat opposite at the table"


Opposite as "of leaves etc, growing in pairs on either side of a stem"

Under this definition, opposite is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

paired has the same meaning as opposite

Antonyms

alternate has the opposite meaning of opposite

opposite as a category

'opposite' can be a category of botany, phytology.

Example of opposite used within this context

"opposite leaves"



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