opposite opposite /ˈɑːpəzɪt/

adjective

1. () Being directly across from each other; facing  ( opposite )
   being directly across from each other; facing
    And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm
   And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm
    We lived on opposite sides of the street
   we lived on opposite sides of the street
    At opposite poles
   at opposite poles
   
2. () (botany) of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem  ( paired , opposite )
   (botany) of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
    Opposite leaves
   opposite leaves
   
3. () Moving or facing away from each other  ( opposite )
   moving or facing away from each other
    Looking in opposite directions
   looking in opposite directions
    They went in opposite directions
   they went in opposite directions
   
4. () Altogether different in nature, quality or significance  ( opposite )
   altogether different in nature, quality or significance
    The medicine's effect was opposite to that intended
   the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended
    It is said that opposite characters make a union happiest
   it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest
   
5. () The other one of a complementary pair  ( opposite )
   the other one of a complementary pair
    The opposite sex
   the opposite sex
    The two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors
   the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors
   
6. () Characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed  ( diametric , diametrical , opposite , polar )
   characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
    In diametric contradiction to his claims
   in diametric contradiction to his claims
    Diametrical (or opposite) points of view
   diametrical (or opposite) points of view
    Opposite meanings
   opposite meanings
    Extreme and indefensible polar positions
   extreme and indefensible polar positions
   

adverb

1. Directly facing each other  ( face to face , face-to-face , opposite )
   directly facing each other
    The two photographs lay face-to-face on the table
   the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table
    Lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street
   lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street
    They sat opposite at the table
   they sat opposite at the table
   

noun

1. () A word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other  ( antonym , opposite word , 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
    To him the antonym of gay' was depressed'
   to him the antonym of gay' was depressed'
   
2. () A contestant that you are matched against  ( opposite , opposition , opponent )
   a contestant that you are matched against
    The MMA fighter faced a tough opponent in the octagon
   The MMA fighter faced a tough opponent in the octagon
   
3. () A relation of direct opposition  ( opposite , reverse , contrary )
   a relation of direct opposition
    We thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
   we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
   
4. Something inverted in sequence, character or effect  ( inverse , opposite )
   something inverted in sequence, character or effect
    When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
   when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse