adjective
As different as possible from something else.
They have opposite opinions.
We walked in opposite directions.
Common phrases & grammar
opposite opinion · opposite direction · opposite effect
opposite + noun
American English
How to pronounce opposites
adjective · noun · prepositionA2Common word
AHpuhzuhts
/ˈɑ.pə.zəts/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: opposite
As different as possible from something else.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
On the other side and facing something.
The opposite side of the street is busy.
She lives in the opposite house.
Common phrases & grammar
opposite side · opposite end
the opposite side of + noun
opposite + noun
noun
A person or thing that is completely different from another person or thing.
That is the opposite of what I mean.
He is the opposite of his brother.
Common phrases & grammar
the exact opposite · the complete opposite
the opposite of + noun/pronoun
be the opposite of + noun/pronoun
preposition
Across from and facing a person or place.
The bank is opposite the library.
She sat opposite me.
Common phrases & grammar
be + opposite + noun/pronoun
sit + opposite + noun/pronoun
Useful expressions
Something completely different.
His answer was the exact opposite of mine.
In two different positions or groups, often facing each other.
The children sat on opposite sides of the table.
People who are very different may be attracted to each other.
They are very different, but opposites attract.