Definition: 1. On the other side of a particular area from somebody or something and usually facing them. 2. Two words that express opposing concepts. 3. A relation of direct opposition. 4. A contestant that you are matched against.
Use 'opposite' in a sentence:
1. Hot and cold are opposites.
2. Suddenly a car came round a corner on the opposite side.
3. Opposite me was a woman called Jasminder (Jazzy for short).
4. Her features were almost the opposite of the Japanese ideal of beauty in those days.
5. What is the opposite of heavy?
6. I should have written the notes in the opposite order.
7. He looked up at the buildings opposite, but could see no open window.
8. He dropped gracelessly into a chair opposite her.
9. He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank.
10. It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country.
11. The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall.
12. He's the diametrical opposite of his brother.
13. There's a bus stop opposite the house.
14. The new moon takes place in your opposite sign of Libra on the 15th.
15. See opposite for further details.
16. She starred opposite Tom Hanks.
17. I sat opposite him during the meal.
18. I thought she would be small and blonde but she's the complete opposite.
19. Their house is almost opposite ours.
20. Jennie had sat opposite her at breakfast.
21. She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect.
22. I felt the banner rip as we were pushed in opposite directions.
23. The Foreign Secretary is currently having talks with his opposite number in the White House.
24. Body language can also be used to attract members of the opposite sex.
25. Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first.
26. We live further down on the opposite side of the road.
27. She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'.
28. The prison is opposite the law court.
29. This data is shown graphically on the opposite page.
30. He pointed a stubby finger at a wooden chair opposite him.
31. The results are illustrated in figure 3 opposite.
32. I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite.
33. He sat down in the chair opposite.
34. He pointed to something on the opposite bank.
35. Answers are given on the opposite page.
36. That's the direct opposite of what you told me yesterday.
37. He found it difficult to talk to members of the opposite sex.
38. The nomads' lifestyle was the polar opposite of collectivization.
39. These two products are from opposite ends of the price range.
40. I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction.
41. St. Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction.
42. They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction.
43. Exactly the opposite is true.
44. He used to be very shy, but now he's gone to the opposite extreme.
45. Their opinions were at opposite poles of the debate.
