DICTOMETER

OPPOSITE

(opposite, contrario, enfrente de, frente a, frontero, opuesta, opuesto, midt imot, mot, motsatt, overfor, rett imot, rett overfor)

1. Synonyms:
   • Antonym
   • Opposite word
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
   Examples:
   • To him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Reverse
   • Contrary
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • a relation of direct opposition
   Examples:
   • We thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Opposition
   • Opponent
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • a contestant that you are matched against
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Inverse
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • something inverted in sequence or character or effect
   Examples:
   • When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • being directly across from each other
   • facing
   Examples:
   • 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
   Antonyms:
   • Same
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Opposite
   • Paired
   Definitions:
   • of leaves etc
   • growing in pairs on either side of a stem
   Examples:
   • Opposite leaves
   Antonyms:
   • OSITE
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • moving or facing away from each other
   Examples:
   • Looking in opposite directions
   • They went in opposite directions
   Antonyms:
   • Same
   
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • the other one of a complementary pair
   Examples:
   • The opposite sex
   • The two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors
   Antonyms:
   • Same
   
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • altogether different in nature or quality or significance
   Examples:
   • The medicine's effect was opposite to that intended
   • It is said that opposite characters make a union happiest- Charles Reade
   Antonyms:
   • Same
   
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Diametric
   • Diametrical
   • Opposite
   • Polar
   Definitions:
   • characterized by opposite extremes
   • completely opposed
   Examples:
   • In diametric contradiction to his claims
   • Diametrical (or opposite) points of view
   • Opposite meanings
   • Extreme and indefensible polar positions
   Antonyms:
   • Same
   
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Face-to-face
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • directly facing each other
   Examples:
   • 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