noun that which is opposed or contrary; as, sweetness and its opposite.
2. opposite ·adj extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
3. opposite ·noun one who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.
4. opposite ·adj placed directly in front of another part or organ, as a stamen which stands before a petal.
5. opposite ·adj set over against each other, but separated by the whole diameter of the stem, as two leaves at the same node.
6. opposite ·adj applied to the other of two things which are entirely different; other; as, the opposite sex; the opposite extreme.
7. opposite ·adj placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing;
often with to; as, a house opposite to the exchange.