opposite
pronunciation
How to pronounce opposite in British English:
UK [ˈɒpəzɪt]
How to pronounce opposite in American English:
US [ˈɑːpəzɪt]
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- Noun:
- two words that express opposing concepts
- a relation of direct opposition
- a contestant that you are matched against
- something inverted in sequence or character or effect
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- Adjective:
- being directly across from each other; facing
- of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
- moving or facing away from each other
- the other one of a complementary pair
- altogether different in nature or quality or significance
- characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
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- Adverb:
- directly facing each other
Word Origin
- opposite (adj.)
- late 14c., "placed on the other side of (something)," from Old French oposite "opposite, contrary" (13c.), from Latin oppositus "standing against, opposed, opposite," past participle of opponere "set against" (see opponent). Meaning "contrary in nature or character" is from 1570s. As a noun from late 14c. As a preposition from 1758. As an adverb from 1817. Related: Oppositely.
Example
- 1. Some liars do the opposite .
- 2. I could argue the opposite .
- 3. The opposite can also help .
- 4. I draw the opposite conclusion .
- 5. Microsoft took the opposite approach .