opposite

(noun) a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other. Synonyms: antonym, opposite word. Example: "To him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'."

(noun) a relation of direct opposition. Synonyms: reverse, contrary. Example: "We thought sue was older than bill but just the reverse was true."

(noun) a contestant that you are matched against. Synonyms: opposition, opponent.

(noun) something inverted in sequence or character or effect. Synonyms: inverse. Example: "When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse."

(adj) 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."

(adj) of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem. Synonyms: opposite (vs. alternate), paired. Example: "Opposite leaves."

(adj) moving or facing away from each other. Examples: "Looking in opposite directions." "They went in opposite directions."

(adj) the other one of a complementary pair. Examples: "The opposite sex." "The two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors."

(adj) 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."

(adj) characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed. Synonyms: diametric, diametrical, polar. Examples: "In diametric contradiction to his claims." "Diametrical (or opposite) points of view." "Opposite meanings." "Extreme and indefensible polar positions."

(adv) directly facing each other. Synonyms: face-to-face. 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."