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Synonyms for opposite
ˈɒp ə zɪt, -sɪt
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Princeton's WordNet
antonym, opposite word, opposite(noun)
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, opposition, opponentreverse, contrary, opposite(noun)
a relation of direct opposition
"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
Synonyms:
reversal, turnabout, turnaround, setback, black eye, opposite word, reverse, verso, contrary, inverse, blow, antonym, opposition, opponent, reversion, reverse gearopposition, opponent, opposite(noun)
a contestant that you are matched against
Synonyms:
foe, contrary, confrontation, enemy, opposer, resistance, foeman, antagonist, opponent, reverse, adversary, opposition, inverse, opposite word, antonym, resister, oppositenessinverse, opposite(adj)
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
"when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
Synonyms:
inverse, reverse, antonym, opposite word, contrary, opposition, opponentopposite(adj)
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, polaropposite, paired(adj)
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
"opposite leaves"
Synonyms:
mated, diametric, diametrical, paired, polaropposite(adj)
moving or facing away from each other
"looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions"
Synonyms:
diametric, diametrical, paired, polaropposite(adj)
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, polaropposite(adj)
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, polardiametric, diametrical, opposite, polar(adverb)
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, diametrical, icy, arctic, diametricface-to-face, opposite(adverb)
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
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
opposite
Synonyms:
facing, adverse, repugnant, inconsistent, irreconcilable, contrary, antagonistic, counter, contradictoryAntonyms:
agreeing, coincident, consentaneous
Dictionary of English Synonymes
opposite(a.)
Synonyms:
facing, over againstopposite(a.)
Synonyms:
contrary, repugnant, diverse, unlike, incompatible, inconsistentopposite(a.)
Synonyms:
adverse, opposed, opposing, antagonistic, hostile, inimical
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
opposite(a)
Synonyms:
contrary, adverse, diametrical, antagonistic, inverse, reverse, contradictory, counter, incompatible, antithetic, antipodal, inconsistentopposite(n)
Synonyms:
antithesis, counterpart, antipodes
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#2277 | counter | |
#2540 | blow | |
#3656 | resistance | |
#3815 | reverse | |
#3990 | contrast | |
#4784 | enemy | |
#4968 | facing | |
#5349 | opposition | |
#5425 | opposite | |
#5680 | adverse | |
#6114 | opposed | |
#6811 | contrary | |
#7487 | polar | |
#7734 | arctic | |
#9071 | opponent | |
#12012 | inconsistent | |
#12447 | reversed | |
#12575 | opposing | |
#13206 | versa | |
#13272 | inverse | |
#15167 | converse | |
#15258 | conflicting | |
#15621 | reversal | |
#17866 | turnaround | |
#18497 | paired | |
#18576 | opus | |
#18823 | confrontation | |
#20303 | icy | |
#20381 | foe | |
#21478 | pivotal | |
#21804 | setback | |
#22335 | contradictory | |
#24833 | adversary | |
#25063 | glacial | |
#27459 | antagonist | |
#30176 | verso | |
#39601 | mated | |
#40939 | reversion | |
#49221 | antagonistic | |
#52117 | frigid | |
#55326 | repugnant | |
#67555 | irreconcilable | |
#100637 | antonym | |
#100874 | turnabout | |
#124547 | opposer | |
#134585 | resister | |
#157751 | contrario | |
#278104 | diametric | |
#306793 | foeman |
How to use opposite in a sentence?
She is the light, there is too much darkness in America right now, based on hate and fear. She's the opposite of all that.
It's the combination of a market that overextended in the opposite direction because of Draghi's 'no more rate cut' comment and just some corrective natural price action into the risk of (a Fed meeting) that could be a little bit more hawkish.
It's all about the pendulum swing, it works both ways, you can see that $107 in the summertime was ridiculous and now you will see it in the opposite direction, probably towards the $50 range maybe by the end of the year and it's all sentiment based.
Finance Minister Ignacio Briones:
As far as I understand, the government has honored exactly what the contract defines, but the Korean company says the opposite has occurred. ... When there are these discrepancies...it is for the courts - if it gets to that point - to decide.
It's the opposite. I do my best to stop the bloodshed.
Translations for opposite
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- على العكس, آخر, ضد, مقابلArabic
- супрацьле́глыBelarusian
- противополо́женBulgarian
- contrari, oposatCatalan, Valencian
- protilehlý, opak, opačný, protiklad, proti, druhý, naprotiCzech
- cyferbynWelsh
- over for, modsatDanish
- andere, entgegengesetzt, gegenüber, gegenüberliegend, GegenteilGerman
- απέναντι, αντώνυμοGreek
- opuestoSpanish
- ضد, درمقابلPersian
- vastapäinen, opponentti, vastapäätä, vastaväittäjä, vastanäyttelijänä, vastustaja, vastakohta, antonyymi, vastakkainenFinnish
- adversaire, contraire, en face, opposé, en face deFrench
- urchomhaireach, ar aghaidhIrish
- fa chomhairScottish Gaelic
- ממולHebrew
- सामनेHindi
- ellentétes, túlsó, szembenlevőHungarian
- opposta, oppostoItalian
- 反対, 向かい側, あべこべ, 逆くJapanese
- ವಿರುದ್ದKannada
- 반대Korean
- GéigendeelLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- വിപരീതം, എതിർMalayalam
- tegenstander, tegenovergestelde, tegenovergesteld, tegenoverliggend, tegenoverDutch
- motsattNorwegian
- sprzeczność, przeciwny, przeciwnik, przeciwieństwo, przeciwniczka, naprzeciwko, przeciwległyPolish
- antónimo, oposto, na frente dePortuguese
- opusă, opusRomanian
- противополо́жный, напротивRussian
- विपरीतम्Sanskrit
- suprotan, супротанSerbo-Croatian
- protiľahlýSlovak
- mittemot, motsatt, motsatsSwedish
- எதிர்Tamil
- వ్యతిరేకి, వ్యతిరేకం, వ్యతిరేక పదంTelugu
- zıt, karşıTurkish
- протиле́жнийUkrainian
- سامنےUrdu
- 相反Chinese
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