1. opposite - Noun
2. opposite - Adjective
3. opposite - Adverb
4. opposite - Preposition
5. opposite - Adjective Satellite
Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.
Applied to the other of two things which are entirely different; other; as, the opposite sex; the opposite extreme.
Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
Set over against each other, but separated by the whole diameter of the stem, as two leaves at the same node.
Placed directly in front of another part or organ, as a stamen which stands before a petal.
One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.
That which is opposed or contrary; as, sweetness and its opposite.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIn school, we first learn the lessons and then take the test. In life, it's the opposite – first comes the test, and then we learn the lesson. Source: Internet
Guard your mind from self-praise and flee a high opinion of yourself, so that God does not allow you to fall into the opposite passion to the virtue for which you boast, for man does not accomplish virtue alone, but with the help of God who sees all. Marcus Eremita
The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth. Niels Bohr
He who has not yet reached the opposite shore should not make fun of him who is drowning. Guinea Proverb
Ask for your wife's advice and then do the opposite. Arabic Proverb
A cock says it's because of the situation it is faced with that it has its knees in the opposite direction. African Proverb