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- pronunciation:
- a
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siht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, preposition
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
located at or on the sides across from each other; facing.
I moved my bed to the opposite side of the room.- synonyms:
- facing
- similar words:
- on the contrary
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| definition 2: |
as different as possible.
He and his father always seem to have opposite opinions.- synonyms:
- contrary
- antonyms:
- identical, same
- similar words:
- conflicting, contradictory, contrasting, other, reverse
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noun |
| definition: |
a person or thing that is completely different from another.
My sister and I are opposites in looks, tastes, and interests.Up and down are opposites.- similar words:
- contrary
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition: |
across from; facing.
They are building their house opposite mine.
- similar words:
- across from
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| derivations: |
oppositely (adv.), oppositeness (n.) |
The word opposite
contains the following parts:
op-
Latin
prefix
that means towards; against; away
  More about this word part:
The prefix op-
is an assimilated form of ob- used before roots beginning with "p," such as "pos." See ob-.
Example words:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
component, composite, compost, compound, decompose, disposable, disposal, exposition, exposure, impose, impostor, opponent, oppose, opposite, opposition, pose, positive, postpone, posture, proposal, propose, proposition, purpose, purposeful, purposely, suppose
-ite1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means in a state or condition (produced by the action denoted by the verb base)
More about this word part:
The suffix -ite1 attaches to Latin roots, as most English adjectives ending in -ite1 are loanwords from Latin, specifically from past participles of verbs formed with the suffix -itus.
Example words:
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