opposite
What is the Definition of opposite?
Noun:
- a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
- a relation of direct opposition
- a contestant that you are matched against
- something inverted in sequence or character or effect
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
- or opposite
Adverb:
- directly facing each other
How can I use opposite in a sentence?
It was a clear, breezy day, and the grass rippled under their feet as they marched down the sloping lawns toward a smooth, flat lawn on the opposite side of the grounds to the forbidden forest, whose trees were swaying darkly in the distance.
Every now and then Uncle Vernon would take a sharp turn and drive in the opposite direction for a while.
Hermione Granger was shrinking against the wall opposite, looking as if she was about to faint.
They passed the ghost of a tall witch gliding in the opposite direction, but saw no one else.
Anyone sitting there? he asked, pointing at the seat opposite Harry.
Other meanings of opposite (synonyms, cognates).
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