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opposite
01
on the other side of an area when seen from a particular vantage point
Example
The two teams took up opposite sides of the field for the big game.
During yoga, it 's important to keep your legs in opposite, mirrored positions for poses like pigeon.
Example
The two political parties had opposite views on the issue of taxation.
Her personality was the opposite of her sister's; she was outgoing while her sister was shy.
03
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
04
moving or facing away from each other
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the other one of a complementary pair
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white whale
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characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
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pour out
Opposite
01
a contestant that you are matched against
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a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
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a person or thing that is completely different or in direct contrast to another
Example
The opposite of hot is cold.
His actions were the opposite of what I expected.
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something inverted in sequence or character or effect
opposite
01
in a way that is facing toward or away from something
Example
The boat was anchored with its bow pointed opposite the direction of the current.
On windy days, some kites are designed to fly more stably when pulled opposite the wind.
opposite
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on the opposing side of a particular area from someone or something, often facing them