word
Opposite
AH-puh-zuht
/ˈɑːpʌzʌt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
opposite
Dictionary meaning
Directly facing each other.
Examples
- The medicine's effect was opposite to that intended.
- The opposite sex.
Synonyms: face-to-face
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