opposite

Meanings

• adjective

  direct or reverse in direction, position, or effect; opposite in nature or character; antipodal.

  - "The opposite wall is mirror image of this one."
  - "His opinion was the opposite of mine."
  - "The negative number is the opposite of a positive number."

• noun

  a person or thing that is diametrically opposed to another.

  - "Smokers are the opposite of health-conscious people."
  - "In politics, liberal and conservative are opposites."
  - "The yin and yang are opposites but complementary."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with opposite
opposes , hopes , poses , closes

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Variants

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opposite , oppositely , oppositeness , oppositenesses , opposites , opposite number , opposite numbers , opposite sex , opposite sexes , diametrically opposite , exact opposite , the opposite sex , opposite extreme , opposite/other extreme , other extreme

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Etymology

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Old French opposit, from opposer 'to set over against'; from Latin oppositus 'set over against, opposed'.

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Trivia

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1. The word opposite comes from the Latin word 'oppositus', which means 'set over against'.

2. The opposite of a prime number is not a prime number.

3. In mathematics, the opposite of an addition operation is subtraction, and the opposite of a multiplication operation is division.

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Related Concepts

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1. antonym: An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

2. complement: In mathematics, two numbers are complementary if their sum is a constant, such as 5 and 10, which are complementary to 15. In art, two colors that are complementary create a vibrant contrast when used together.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of opposites is often used to create tension and conflict, such as in George Orwell's Animal Farm where the pigs represent the opposite of the ideals they claim to uphold. In art, the use of opposites can create interesting visual contrasts, such as black and white or rough and smooth textures.

How to Memorize "opposite"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mirror image to remember the meaning of opposite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate opposite with words like 'reverse' or 'antipodal' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Opposites Attract' to remember that opposites have opposite meanings or characteristics.

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