Opposite

Definition of opposite:

part of speech: noun

Oppositeness.

part of speech: adjective

Placed in front of or over against; as, the houses were opposite to each other; contrary; very different; as, opposite opinions.

part of speech: noun

That which is opposed or contrary: an opponent.

part of speech: adjective

Placed over against: standing in front: contrasted with: adverse: contrary.

part of speech: adjective

Leaves which are opposed, or placed opposite one another at the same level on opposite sides of the stem.

part of speech: adjective

Facing; adverse; contrary.

part of speech: noun

That which is contrary or in marked contrast.

part of speech: adverb

Oppositely.

part of speech: noun

Anything opposed or contrary; opponent.

Usage examples for opposite:

• But when the spy's voice answered him, it was from the opposite side of the room. "With Haig on the Somme", D. H. Parry.

• If some of them were coming from the opposite direction, how was he to avoid running into their arms? "Through Apache Lands", R. H. Jayne.

• It may be that I was always inclined to take an opposite view, but I felt bound to point this out, and at any cost. "Dead Men Tell No Tales", E. W. Hornung.

• In the side of the wall opposite the window, was again a box- bed. "Donal Grant", George MacDonald.