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Opposite
/ˈɒpəzɪt /
Being completely different from something else; located on the other side or end
Synonyms:
contrary
reverse
inverse
antithetical
diametrical
Antonyms:
similar
identical
same
Examples:
It was placed directly
opposite
them.
'No, quite the
opposite
, in fact.
However, in reality, the
opposite
is true.
Etymology:
from Latin
oppositus
, past participle of
oppōnere
, meaning
to set against
or
to oppose
; entered English in the late Middle English period.
Usage Statistics:
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