opposite

Noun
  1. A word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other (synset 106298695)
    "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"
    is a type of: word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    subtypes:
    • direct antonym - antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet' and `dry')
    • indirect antonym - antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry')
    same as: antonym, opposite word
  2. A relation of direct opposition (synset 113880801)
    "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
    is a type of: oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities
    same as: contrary, reverse
  3. A contestant that you are matched against (synset 110399319)
    is a type of: contestant - a person who participates in competitions
    same as: opponent, opposition
  4. Something inverted in sequence or character or effect (synset 113881030)
    "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
    is a type of: oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities
    subtypes:
    • additive inverse - (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5
    • multiplicative inverse, reciprocal - (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
    same as: inverse
Adverb
  1. Directly facing each other (synset 400045286)
    "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"
    same as: face to face, face-to-face
Adjective
  1. Being directly across from each other;
    Facing (synset 302078291)
    "And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"; "we lived on opposite sides of the street"; "at opposite poles"
    similar to: other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
  2. Of leaves etc;
    Growing in pairs on either side of a stem (synset 301667666)
    "opposite leaves"
    referred to in: botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants
    same as: paired
  3. Moving or facing away from each other (synset 302078543)
    "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions"
    similar to: other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
  4. The other one of a complementary pair (synset 302078115)
    "the opposite sex"; "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"
    similar to: other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
  5. Altogether different in nature or quality or significance (synset 302075317)
    "the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended"; "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"
    similar to: different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
  6. Characterized by opposite extremes;
    Completely opposed (synset 302073716)
    "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"
    similar to: different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
    same as: diametric, diametrical, polar

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