Webster's English Dictionary

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opposite

1. op.po.site \'a:p-*-z*t, 'a:p-s*t\ n 1: something that is opposed or 
   contrary  2: ANTONYM 
2. opposite aj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L oppositus, pp. of opponere] 1a: set over 
   against something that is at the other end or side of an inte rvening line 
   or space {~ interior angles ~ ends of a diameter} 1b1: situated in pairs on 
   an axis each being separated from the other by h alf the circumference of 
   the axis {~ leaves} of floral parts  1b2: SUPERPOSED  2a: OPPOSED, HOSTILE 
   {~ sides of the question}  2b: diametrically different : CONTRARY {~ 
   meanings}  3: contrarily turned or moving {go in ~ directions}  applies to 
   things in sharp contrast or in conflict; CONTRADICTORY applies to two 
   things that completely negate each other so that if one is true or valid 
   the other must be untrue or invalid; CONTRARY implies extreme divergence or 
   diametrical opposition; ANTITHETICAL stresses clear and unequivocal 
   diametrical opposition - op.po.site.ly av SYN syn CONTRADICTORY, CONTRARY, 
   ANTITHETICAL: OPPOSITE 
3. opposite av : on opposite sides 
4. opposite pp 1: across from and usu. facing or on the same level with  2: 
   in a role complementary to