1. (noun) antonym, opposite word, opposite
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
Synonyms: inverse, reverse, antonym, opposite word, contrary, opposite, opposition, opponent
Antonyms: alternate, same
2. (noun) reverse, contrary, opposite
a relation of direct opposition
Synonyms: reversal, turnabout, turnaround, setback, opposite, black eye, opposite word, reverse, verso, contrary, inverse, blow, antonym, opposition, opponent, reversion, reverse gear
Antonyms: same, alternate
3. (noun) opposition, opponent, opposite
a contestant that you are matched against
Synonyms: foe, opposite, contrary, confrontation, enemy, opposer, resistance, foeman, antagonist, opponent, reverse, adversary, opposition, inverse, opposite word, antonym, resister, oppositeness
Antonyms: same, alternate
4. (adj) inverse, opposite
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Synonyms: inverse, reverse, antonym, opposite word, contrary, opposite, opposition, opponent
Antonyms: same, alternate
5. (adj) opposite
being directly across from each other; facing
Synonyms: diametric, diametrical, paired, polar
Antonyms: same, alternate
6. (adj) opposite, paired
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
Synonyms: mated, diametric, diametrical, opposite, paired, polar
Antonyms: same, alternate
7. (adj) opposite
moving or facing away from each other
Synonyms: diametric, diametrical, paired, polar
Antonyms: same, alternate
8. (adj) opposite
the other one of a complementary pair
Synonyms: diametric, diametrical, paired, polar
Antonyms: same, alternate
9. (adj) opposite
altogether different in nature or quality or significance
Synonyms: diametric, diametrical, paired, polar
Antonyms: same, alternate
10. (adverb) diametric, diametrical, opposite, polar
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
Synonyms: paired, polar, glacial, diametral, frigid, gelid, pivotal, opposite, diametrical, icy, arctic, diametric
Antonyms: same, alternate
11. (adverb) face-to-face, opposite
directly facing each other
Synonyms: face-to-face, opposite
Antonyms: same, alternate
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Synonyms and Antonyms of opposite 
