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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
opposite
1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other (Freq. 2) - to him the antonym of 'gay' was 'depressed' • Syn: antonym, opposite word • Ant: synonym (for: antonym) • Derivationally related forms: antonymous (for: antonym) • Hypernyms: word • Hyponyms: direct antonym, indirect antonym 2. a relation of direct opposition (Freq. 1) - we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true • Syn: reverse, contrary • Derivationally related forms: reverse (for: reverse) • Hypernyms: opposition, oppositeness 3. a contestant that you are matched against (Freq. 1) • Syn: opposition, opponent • Derivationally related forms: oppose (for: opponent) • Hypernyms: contestant 4. something inverted in sequence or character or effect - when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse • Syn: inverse • Hypernyms: opposition, oppositeness • Hyponyms: additive inverse, multiplicative inverse, reciprocal
1. being directly across from each other; facing (Freq. 9) - "And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"- Longfellow - we lived on opposite sides of the street - at opposite poles • Similar to: other 2. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem (Freq. 4) - opposite leaves • Syn: paired • Ant: alternate • Topics: botany, phytology 3. moving or facing away from each other (Freq. 4) - looking in opposite directions - they went in opposite directions • Similar to: other 4. the other one of a complementary pair (Freq. 3) - the opposite sex - the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors • Similar to: other 5. altogether different in nature or quality or significance (Freq. 3) - the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended - "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"- Charles Reade • Similar to: different • Derivationally related forms: oppositeness 6. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed (Freq. 1) - in diametric contradiction to his claims - diametrical (or opposite) points of view - opposite meanings - extreme and indefensible polar positions • Syn: diametric, diametrical, polar • Similar to: different • Derivationally related forms: pole (for: polar), polarity (for: polar), oppositeness
directly facing each other - the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table - lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street - they sat opposite at the table • Syn: face-to-face
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