opposite

adjectiveusually before noun

UK /ˈɒpəzɪt/

1
across from or on the other side of someone or something
On the opposite side of the road from the school was the church.
A picture on the opposite page caught her attention.
They sat at opposite ends of the room.
Synonyms and related words
Behind or in front of something or someone
behind
in front
rear
2
completely different
These proposals would have the opposite effect to the one intended.
in the opposite direction:
The car smashed into a lorry coming in the opposite direction.
Synonyms and related words
Opposite and in the opposite way
conflicting
opposite
otherwise

opposite

adjectiveusually before noun

US /ˈɑpəzɪt/

1
completely different
These proposals would have the opposite effect from the one intended.
from the opposite direction:
The car smashed into a truck coming from the opposite direction.
Synonyms and related words
Opposite and in the opposite way
conflicting
opposite
otherwise
2
across from or on the other side of someone or something
On the opposite side of the road from the school was the church.
A picture on the opposite page caught her attention.
They sat at opposite ends of the room.
Synonyms and related words
Behind or in front of something or someone
behind
in front
rear

opposite

adverbBritish

UK /ˈɒpəzɪt/

1
on the other side of an area from someone or something and facing towards them
She was fascinated by the woman sitting opposite.
Jim and Rachel live opposite (=on the other side of the road).
Synonyms and related words
Behind or in front of something or someone
behind
in front
rear

opposite

adverbBritish

US /ˈɑpəzɪt/

1
on the other side of an area from someone or something and facing toward them
She was fascinated by the woman sitting opposite.
Jim and Rachel live opposite (=on the other side of the road).
Synonyms and related words
Behind or in front of something or someone
behind
in front
rear

opposite

noun countable

UK /ˈɒpəzɪt/

Word Forms

singular	opposite
plural	opposites

1
someone or something that is completely different from someone or something else
We were opposites in character.
do the opposite:
Whatever I suggested, they would go and do the opposite.
the opposite of:
Larry seemed very agitated – the complete opposite of his usual cool self.
Synonyms and related words
The opposite
opposite
balance
the reverse

phrases

opposites attract

opposite

noun countable

US /ˈɑpəzɪt/

Word Forms

singular	opposite
plural	opposites

1
someone or something that is completely different from someone or something else
We were opposites in character.
do the opposite:
Whatever I suggested, they would go and do the opposite.
the opposite of:
Larry seemed very agitated – the complete opposite of his usual cool self.
Synonyms and related words
The opposite
opposite
balance
the reverse

phrases

opposites attract

opposite

preposition

UK /ˈɒpəzɪt/

1
across from or facing someone or something
the bus stop opposite the cinema
Adam took the seat opposite her.
Synonyms and related words
Behind or in front of something or someone
behind
in front
rear
2
together with someone else as the other of the two main actors in a play or film
play opposite someone:
Tom Hanks has played opposite Meg Ryan in three hit films.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to theatre and acting
acting
amateur dramatics
dark

opposite

preposition

US /ˈɑpəzɪt/

1
across from or facing someone or something
the bus stop opposite the theater
Adam took the seat opposite her.
Synonyms and related words
Behind or in front of something or someone
behind
in front
rear
2
together with someone else as the other of the two main actors in a play or movie
play opposite someone:
Tom Hanks has played opposite Meg Ryan in three hit films.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to theater and acting
acting
dark
dramatic

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