opposite
opposite is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, opposite is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofopposite
- Something opposite or contrary to something else.
- An opponent.
- An antonym.
Example: ""Up" is the opposite of "down"."
- An additive inverse.
- Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
Example: "She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road."
- Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
- Facing in the other direction.
Example: "They were moving in opposite directions."
- Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.
Example: "He is attracted to the opposite sex."
- Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
- In an opposite position.
Example: "I was on my seat and she stood opposite."
- Facing, or across from.
Example: "He lives opposite the pub."
- In a complementary role to.
Example: "He played opposite Marilyn Monroe."
- On another channel at the same time.
Example: "The game show Just Men! aired opposite The Young and the Restless on CBS."
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