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- pronunciation:
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siht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, preposition, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
located at or on the sides opposing each other; facing.
opposite walls- synonyms:
- facing
- similar words:
- adverse, cross, on the contrary
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| definition 2: |
as unlike as possible.
the opposite opinion- synonyms:
- contrary, converse
- antonyms:
- identical, same
- similar words:
- conflicting, contradictory, contrasting, other, reverse
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| related words: |
wrong |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person or thing that faces or is contrary to another.
- similar words:
- contrary, negative
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| definition 2: |
a person or thing as unlike another as possible.
- synonyms:
- antithesis, contrary, converse
- similar words:
- antipode, antonym, contrast, inverse, reverse
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| definition 3: |
counterpart.
He's my opposite in the other company.- synonyms:
- counterpart
- similar words:
- analogue, parallel
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| related words: |
antagonist |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition: |
on the other side or end; facing.
They are building their house opposite mine.
- synonyms:
- vis-a-vis
- similar words:
- across from
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
in a facing or opposing position.
He walked opposite.- synonyms:
- across from
- similar words:
- contrary
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| derivations: |
oppositely (adv.), oppositeness (n.) |
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