opposite

op-po-site · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (adjective) Completely different; as different as possible.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Located on the other or facing side.

  3. 3.

    (noun) A person or thing that is completely different from another.

  4. 4.

    (preposition) Across from; facing.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    opposite number — a person with a corresponding position in another organization
  • •
    the opposite sex — the other gender
  • •
    opposites attract — the idea that very different people are often attracted to each other

Related words

Antonyms: identical, same, similar
See also: antonym, contrary, oppose, reverse
Synonyms: antithetical, contrary, converse, reverse

Etymology

From Latin oppositus, past participle of opponere ("to set against"), from ob- ("against") + ponere ("to put, place").