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opposite

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

Meanings
noun
Something opposite or contrary to something else.

Examples :

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "
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Related Words

Illustration antagonistic

antagonistic adjective

/æn.tæ.ɡə.ˈnɪs.tɪk/

Contending or acting against.

"The siblings were antagonistic toward each other, constantly arguing and competing for attention. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration symmetrical

symmetrical adjective

/sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/

Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

"The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetrical. "

Illustration complementary

complementary noun

/ˌkɒmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɑmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

A complementary colour.

""In art class, we learned that blue is a complementary colour to orange." "

Illustration attracted

attracted verb

/əˈtɹæktɪd/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration positioned

positioned verb

/pəˈzɪʃənd/ /pəˈzɪʃənd/

To put into place.

"The teacher positioned the globe on the table so the students could see it easily. "

Illustration exclusive

exclusive noun

/ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/

Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

"The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially disastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature."

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration inconsistent

inconsistent adjective

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

Not consistent:

"His attendance at school was inconsistent; he missed several days in a row, then showed up for a few days straight. "