Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Opposite

• (a.) Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.
• (a.) Applied to the other of two things which are entirely different; other; as, the opposite sex; the opposite extreme.
• (a.) Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
• (a.) Set over against each other, but separated by the whole diameter of the stem, as two leaves at the same node.
• (a.) Placed directly in front of another part or organ, as a stamen which stands before a petal.
• (n.) One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.
• (n.) That which is opposed or contrary; as, sweetness and its opposite.

Synonyms of Opposite

• Antonym
• Opposite Word
• Reverse
• Contrary
• Opposition
• Opponent
• Inverse
• Paired
• Diametric
• Diametrical
• Polar
• Face-To-Face

Antonyms of Opposite

• Synonym
• Alternate

Homophones of Opposite