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opposite

1 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ adjective
1 opposite
/ˈɑːpəzət/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPPOSITE
: located at the other end, side, or corner of something : located across from something
: completely different

the opposite side of the coin

see 1coin
2 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ adverb
2 opposite
/ˈɑːpəzət/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPPOSITE
: on the other side of someone or something : across from someone or something usually + to
3 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ noun
plural opposites
3 opposite
/ˈɑːpəzət/
noun
plural opposites
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPPOSITE
[count]
: someone or something that is completely different from someone or something else
: a word with a meaning that is completely different from the meaning of another word : antonym

opposites attract

used to say that people who are very different from each other are often attracted to each other
4 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ preposition
4 opposite
/ˈɑːpəzət/
preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPPOSITE
: on the other side of (something or someone) : across from (something or someone)
of an actor : in a play, movie, etc., with (another actor)