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- pronunciation:
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siht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, preposition
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If you are sitting opposite your sister at the table, you are on one side and she is on the other, and the two of you are facing each other.
Maya's house is opposite her friend's house. They can wave at each other from their windows. |
| definition 2: |
If things are opposite, they are as different as they can be. Happy and sad are opposite feelings. Fast and slow are opposite speeds. East and west are opposite directions.
My brother and I always want the opposite things. When he wants the car window open, I want it closed. When I want the lights on, he wants the lights off. When I want the weather warmer, he wants the weather colder.- antonyms:
- identical, same
- similar words:
- conflicting, contrasting, other, reverse
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
An opposite is a person or thing that is completely different from another.
Selena and her brother Andy are opposites in many ways. Selena loves playing sports, but Andy would rather play video games. Selena loves being around people, but Andy is more shy.Love and hate are opposites.- similar words:
- negative
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition: |
When your house is opposite the school, it means that your house is across from the school.
Daniel's bed is opposite the window and he can sometimes see the moon from it.
- similar words:
- across from
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| derivations: |
oppositely (adv.), oppositeness (n.) |
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