Synonyms for Opposite
ˈɒp ə zɪt, -sɪtop·po·site

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1. opposite

   Synonyms:
   facing, adverse, repugnant, inconsistent, irreconcilable, contrary, antagonistic, counter, contradictory

   Antonyms:
   agreeing, coincident, consentaneous

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1. antonym, opposite word, oppositenoun

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

   "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"

   Synonyms:
   inverse, reverse, antonym, opposite word, contrary, opposite, opposition, opponent

   Antonyms:
   alternate, same

2. reverse, contrary, oppositenoun

   a relation of direct opposition

   "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"

   Synonyms:
   reversal, turnabout, turnaround, setback, opposite, black eye, opposite word, reverse, verso, contrary, inverse, blow, antonym, opposition, opponent, reversion, reverse gear

   Antonyms:
   same, alternate

3. opposition, opponent, oppositenoun

   a contestant that you are matched against

   Synonyms:
   foe, opposite, contrary, confrontation, enemy, opposer, resistance, foeman, antagonist, opponent, reverse, adversary, opposition, inverse, opposite word, antonym, resister, oppositeness

   Antonyms:
   same, alternate

4. inverse, oppositeadjective

   something inverted in sequence or character or effect

   "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"

   Synonyms:
   inverse, reverse, antonym, opposite word, contrary, opposite, opposition, opponent

   Antonyms:
   same, alternate

5. oppositeadjective

   being directly across from each other; facing

   "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"

   Synonyms:
   diametric, diametrical, paired, polar

   Antonyms:
   same, alternate

6. opposite, pairedadjective

   of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

   "opposite leaves"

   Synonyms:
   mated, diametric, diametrical, opposite, paired, polar

   Antonyms:
   same, alternate

7. oppositeadjective

   moving or facing away from each other

   "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions"

   Synonyms:
   diametric, diametrical, paired, polar

   Antonyms:
   same, alternate

8. oppositeadjective

   the other one of a complementary pair

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

   Synonyms:
   diametric, diametrical, paired, polar

   Antonyms:
   same, alternate

9. oppositeadjective

   altogether different in nature or quality or significance

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

   Synonyms:
   diametric, diametrical, paired, polar

   Antonyms:
   same, alternate

10. diametric, diametrical, opposite, polaradverb

    characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

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

    Synonyms:
    paired, polar, glacial, diametral, frigid, gelid, pivotal, opposite, diametrical, icy, arctic, diametric

    Antonyms:
    same, alternate

11. face-to-face, oppositeadverb

    directly facing each other

    "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"

    Synonyms:
    face-to-face, opposite

    Antonyms:
    same, alternate

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1. oppositeadjective

   Synonyms:
   facing, over against

2. oppositeadjective

   Synonyms:
   contrary, repugnant, diverse, unlike, incompatible, inconsistent

3. oppositeadjective

   Synonyms:
   adverse, opposed, opposing, antagonistic, hostile, inimical

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1. oppositeadjective

   Synonyms:
   contrary, adverse, diametrical, antagonistic, inverse, reverse, contradictory, counter, incompatible, antithetic, antipodal, inconsistent

2. oppositenoun

   Synonyms:
   antithesis, counterpart, antipodes

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1. List of paraphrases for "opposite":

   contrary, opposed, inverse, reverse, contrast, opposing, contrario, opus, converse, conflicting, versa, reversed

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How to use Opposite in a sentence?

1. Tina Chapman:

   If you've lived here, you just know it's always a potential to happen this time of year, if it happens, you just hope the wind is blowing the opposite direction from your house.

2. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg:

   To do just the opposite is also a form of imitation.

3. Andy Murray:

   It's not about who's in the opposite corner, john was obviously an unbelievable player and a great, great grasscourt player, so I'm sure he'll help Milos a lot, but I'm happy with my team and we'll get ready for tomorrow.

4. Tony Abbott:

   The only free trade agreement that members opposite have complained about is the free trade agreement with China. What have they got against China?

5. Unknown:

   Antonym, n. The opposite of the word you're trying to think of.