Opposite Definition
opposite
- adverb
- directly facing each other; "the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"; "lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street"; "they sat opposite at the table"
- adjective
- being directly across from each other; facing; "And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"- Longfellow; "we lived on opposite sides of the street"; "at opposite poles"
- of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; "opposite leaves"
- moving or facing away from each other; "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions"
- the other one of a complementary pair; "the opposite sex"; "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"
- altogether different in nature or quality or significance; "the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended"; "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"- Charles Reade
- characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"
- 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; "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"
- a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
- a contestant that you are matched against
- something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
"Opposite" in song lyrics
See how opposite is used in real songs:
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"Monitor face to the wall opposite"
Aesop Rock — Citronella -
"Bargain with anonymous, officers of opposite"
Akir — Politricks -
"Dr. Smith, Will Robinson, head-bobbinson, attack the opposite"
Analog Brothers — Analog Anilalator vrs. Silver Surfer
Words that rhyme with opposite
Usage tips for "opposite"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "opposite" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for opposite to find words that pair well.