OPPOSITE

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin oppositus, past participle of opponere Date: 14th century 1. set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening line or space , situated in pairs on an axis with each member being separated from the other by half the circumference of the axis , 2. occupying an opposing and often antagonistic position , diametrically different (as in nature or character) , contrary to one another or to a thing specified ; reverse , being the other of a pair that are corresponding or complementary in position, function, or nature , of, relating to, or being the side of a baseball field that is near the first base line for a right-handed batter and near the third base line for a left-handed batter, ~ly adverb ~ness noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Date: 15th century something that is opposed to some other often specified thing, antonym , additive inverse , III. adverb Date: 1667 on or to an ~ side, IV. preposition Date: 1758 across from and usually facing or on the same level with , in a role complementary to