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- pronunciation:
- a
p
siht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, preposition, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
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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 |
adverb + (adj.)opposite
diagonally, diametrically, exactly, precisely, quite, totally
(adj.)opposite
+ adverb
above, below, clockwise, counterclockwise, namely
(adj.)opposite
+ noun
aisle,
bank,
bench,
bottom,
conclusion,
continuum,
corner,
direction,
effect,
end,
extreme,
gender,
hemisphere,
hillside,
lane,
page,
polarity,
pole,
reaction,
sex,
shore,
side,
sidewalk,
spectrum,
tack,
tendency,
top,
wall
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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 |
adjective + (n.)opposite
absolute, binary, complementary, complete, direct, exact, extreme, polar, precise, total, very
verb + (n.)opposite
reconcile
(n.)opposite
+ verb
attract, happen, intend, occur
noun + (n.)opposite
attraction, fact, mirror, pair, reconciliation, unity
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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.) |
The word opposite
contains the following parts:
op-
Latin
prefix
that means towards; against; away
  More about this word part:
The prefix op-
is an assimilated form of ob- used before roots beginning with "p," such as "pos." See ob-.
Example words:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
appose, apposite, apposition, appositive, component, composed, composite, compositor, compost, compound, decompose, deponent, depositary, deposition, depositor, depository, discompose, disposable, disposal, disposer, exponent, exponential, expose, exposition, expositor, expository, exposure, expound, impose, imposing, imposition, impostor, impound, inapposite, indisposed, indisposition, interpose, interposition, juxtapose, juxtaposition, opponent, opposable, oppose, opposite, opposition, overexpose, ovipositor, photocompose, pose, poser, poseur, positive, positivism, postpone, posture, predispose, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, purpose, purposeful, purposely, repose, suppose, transposition
-ite1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means in a state or condition (produced by the action denoted by the verb base)
More about this word part:
The suffix -ite1 attaches to Latin roots, as most English adjectives ending in -ite1 are loanwords from Latin, specifically from past participles of verbs formed with the suffix -itus.
Example words:
apposite, bipartite, composite, contrite, definite, elite, erudite, exquisite, favorite, finite, impolite, indefinite, infinite, opposite, polite, requisite
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