opposite

On the other side, directly facing someone or something.

• She sat on the opposite side.
• A bridge connects the opposite banks of the river.
• We put the mirror on the opposite wall.

Similar words: facing

Common phrases: opposite side, opposite bank, opposite wall

Going or facing completely the other way.

• They walked in opposite directions.
• The car was facing the opposite way.
• Turn around and head in the opposite direction.

Similar words: reverse, contrary

Opposites: same

Common phrases: opposite direction, opposite way, opposite directions

Being the other of two matching or completely different types or choices.

• They hold opposite views on education.
• The magnets have opposite poles.
• She felt nervous talking to someone of the opposite sex.

Similar words: contrary, contrasting

Opposites: same

Common phrases: opposite sex, opposite views, opposite poles

A person or thing that is very different from another, especially its reverse.

• Cold is the opposite of hot.
• My sister is my opposite in almost every way.
• He did the exact opposite of what I asked.

How to use it: the opposite of someone/something (His answer was the opposite of mine.)

Similar words: reverse, contrary

Common phrases: the exact opposite, opposite of something, complete opposite

A person you fight or compete against.

• He faced his opposite in the ring.
• Each fighter watched his opposite closely.
• She defeated her opposite after a long contest.

Similar words: opponent, adversary, rival

Opposites: ally

Common phrases: face an opposite, his opposite

In a place directly across from someone or something.

• I sat down and she sat opposite.
• The house directly opposite has a red door.
• He waved at the people standing opposite.

Similar words: across, across the way

Common phrases: sit opposite, stand opposite, directly opposite

Directly across from or facing someone or something.

• The shop is opposite the bank.
• She sat opposite me at dinner.
• They live opposite a large park.

How to use it: opposite someone/something (The cafe is opposite the station.)

Similar words: across from, facing

Common phrases: opposite someone, opposite the hotel, sit opposite someone

Playing a main acting role alongside another actor, often as their romantic partner.

• She stars opposite a famous actor.
• He played opposite his wife in the comedy.
• Who will appear opposite her in the new film?

How to use it: play/star opposite someone (She starred opposite her brother in the film.)

Similar words: alongside

Common phrases: star opposite someone, play opposite someone, act opposite someone