opposite
She sat on the opposite side of the table.
She sat directly across from someone else.
Directly facing or across from something or someone.
The two buildings are on opposite sides of the street.
The buildings are directly across from each other.
Contrary or in contrast to something.
His opinion is the opposite of mine.
His opinion is completely different from mine.
The reverse or contrary of something.
The opposite of 'hot' is 'cold'.
The word that means the reverse of 'hot' is 'cold'.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Opposite' can describe physical position or abstract contrast.
Gold Rule
Adjective vs. Noun
As an adjective, it modifies nouns (e.g., 'opposite side'). As a noun, it refers to the contrary (e.g., 'the opposite of success').
Word Origin
From Middle English 'opposit', from Old French 'opposite', from Latin 'oppositus', past participle of 'opponere' (to oppose).
Usage Notes
Can function as an adjective (e.g., 'opposite side') or a noun (e.g., 'the opposite of love is hate').