Englisch

Detailed Synonyms for opposite in Englisch

opposite:

opposite Adjektiv

  1. opposite
    opposite; facing
  2. opposite
  3. opposite
  4. opposite

opposite [the ~] Nomen

  1. the opposite
    the contradistinction; the contrast; the opposite; the discrepancy
  2. the opposite
    the opposite; the antipole
  3. the opposite
    the opposite; the contrary; the antithesis
  4. the opposite
    the contrary; the opposite; the reverse; the antipole
  5. the opposite
    – a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other 1
    the opposite; the antonym; the opposite word
    – a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other 1
  6. the opposite
    – a contestant that you are matched against 1
    the opposite; the opponent; the opposition
    – a contestant that you are matched against 1
  7. the opposite
    – a relation of direct opposition 1
    the reverse; the opposite; the contrary
    – a relation of direct opposition 1
    • reverse [the ~] Nomen
      • we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true1
    • opposite [the ~] Nomen
    • contrary [the ~] Nomen
  8. the opposite
    – something inverted in sequence or character or effect 1
    the opposite; the inverse
    – something inverted in sequence or character or effect 1
    • opposite [the ~] Nomen
    • inverse [the ~] Nomen
      • when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse1

opposite

  1. opposite

opposite Adjektiv

  1. opposite
    – of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem 1
    opposite; paired
    – of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem 1
  2. opposite
    – characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed 1
    opposite; polar; diametrical; diametric
    – characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed 1
    • opposite Adjektiv
      • diametrical (or opposite) points of view1
      • opposite meanings1
    • polar Adjektiv
      • extreme and indefensible polar positions1
    • diametrical Adjektiv
      • diametrical (or opposite) points of view1
    • diametric Adjektiv
      • in diametric contradiction to his claims1
  3. opposite
    – altogether different in nature or quality or significance 1
    opposite
    – altogether different in nature or quality or significance 1
    • opposite Adjektiv
      • the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended1
      • it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest1
  4. opposite
    – the other one of a complementary pair 1
    opposite
    – the other one of a complementary pair 1
    • opposite Adjektiv
      • the opposite sex1
      • the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors1
  5. opposite
    – being directly across from each other; facing 1
    opposite
    – being directly across from each other; facing 1
    • opposite Adjektiv
      • And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm1
      • we lived on opposite sides of the street1
      • at opposite poles1
  6. opposite
    – moving or facing away from each other 1
    opposite
    – moving or facing away from each other 1
    • opposite Adjektiv
      • looking in opposite directions1
      • they went in opposite directions1

opposite adv

  1. opposite
    – directly facing each other 1
    opposite; face-to-face
    – directly facing each other 1
    • opposite adv
      • they sat opposite at the table1
    • face-to-face adv
      • the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table1
      • lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street1

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Verwandte Definitionen für "opposite":

  1. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem1
    • opposite leaves1
  2. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed1
    • diametrical (or opposite) points of view1
    • opposite meanings1
  3. altogether different in nature or quality or significance1
    • the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended1
    • it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest1
  4. the other one of a complementary pair1
    • the opposite sex1
    • the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors1
  5. being directly across from each other; facing1
    • And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm1
    • we lived on opposite sides of the street1
    • at opposite poles1
  6. moving or facing away from each other1
    • looking in opposite directions1
    • they went in opposite directions1
  7. directly facing each other1
    • they sat opposite at the table1
  8. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other1
  9. a contestant that you are matched against1
  10. a relation of direct opposition1
  11. something inverted in sequence or character or effect1

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