be opposite

Definition of be opposite in English English dictionary
opposite: of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things
He has a lot of success with the opposite sex.
opposite: In an opposite position
I was on my seat and she stood opposite.
opposite: located directly across from something else, or from each other
She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road.
opposite: an additive inverse
opposite: an antonym
Up is the opposite of down.
opposite: an opponent
opposite: something opposite or contrary to another
opposite: radically different or contrary in action or movement
opposite: discrepant
opposite: {a} facing, contrary, adverse, cross, repugnant
opposite: If one thing is opposite another, it is on the other side of a space from it. Jennie had sat opposite her at breakfast. Opposite is also an adverb. He looked up at the buildings opposite, but could see no open window
Opposite: adverse
opposite: a contestant that you are matched against
opposite: n three positions away in the line-up; the player opposite the setter
opposite: two leaves at a node on opposite sides of a stem and in the same plane ovary flower part containing structures that develope into seeds Part of one or several fused carpels see A & B
opposite: facing in the other direction
opposite: 2 or 3 leaves that are directly across from each other on the same twig
opposite: the other one of a complementary pair; "the opposite sex"; "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"
opposite: moving or facing away from each other; "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions
opposite: characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"
opposite: of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; "opposite leaves" altogether different in nature or quality or significance; "the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended"; "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"- Charles Reade the other one of a complementary pair; "the opposite sex"; "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors" being directly across from each other; facing; "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" moving or facing away from each other; "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions
opposite: something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
opposite: in a complementary role to
opposite: Leaves two at a node and positioned across the stem from each other Compare "alternate"
opposite: moving or facing away from each other; "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions"
opposite: altogether different in nature or quality or significance; "the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended"; "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"- Charles Reade the other one of a complementary pair; "the opposite sex"; "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"
opposite: The opposite of a number is the number with the opposite sign Examples: The opposite of 3 is -3 The opposite of -5 is 5 The opposite of n is -n The opposite of -2 is -(-2) = 2
opposite: The arrangement of leaves or buds on a stem where two leaves or buds are attached at each node
opposite: as leaves appearing in pairs, on the same node, on opposite sides of a stem (see pictorial glossary)
opposite: Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange
opposite: Buds, shoots or leaves that are opposite each other on a branch or stem
opposite: {i} contrast; something contrary
opposite: {s} facing, across from; contrary; reverse; different; antithetical
opposite: {e} across from, facing
opposite: The opposite of someone or something is the person or thing that is most different from them. Ritter was a very complex man but Marius was the opposite, a simple farmer Well, whatever he says you can bet he's thinking the opposite
opposite: being directly across from each other; facing; "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"
opposite: two words that express opposing concepts; "to him the opposite of gay was depressed"
opposite: facing, or across from
opposite: 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"
opposite: Placed directly in front of another part or organ, as a stamen which stands before a petal
opposite: Set over against each other, but separated by the whole diameter of the stem, as two leaves at the same node
opposite: Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic
opposite: of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; "opposite leaves"
opposite: That which is opposed or contrary; as, sweetness and its opposite
opposite: 'overcoming by the opposite,' s pahÃ¡na
opposite: The arrangement of leaves along a stem where a pair of leaves are opposite one another, with the stem in-between Taken together, all of the leaves plus the stem lie in roughly the same geometric plane In winter (after leaf drop for deciduous plants), the arrangement can be determined by looking at the leaf scars or buds on the dormant twigs
opposite: Two leaves per node that emerge from the stem directly oppsite from each other one on either side of the stem (see whorled)
opposite: One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist
opposite: Buds or leaves growing in pairs but separated by a stem
opposite: two leaves placed on opposite sides of the stem
opposite: Structures that are paired at the nodes and placed one on each side of the node; stamen inserted directly in front of the petal; leaves are also opposite
opposite: When 2 leaves are arranged on opposite sides of the stem and are opposite each other
opposite: on or towards an opposite side; contrarily
opposite: a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
opposite: n Refers to leaves located at the same height on a plant but at opposite sides of the stem
opposite: The opposite side or part of something is the side or part that is furthest away from you. the opposite corner of the room. = far
opposite: Opposite is used to describe things of the same kind which are completely different in a particular way. For example, north and south are opposite directions, and winning and losing are opposite results in a game. All the cars driving in the opposite direction had their headlights on I should have written the notes in the opposite order
opposite: Growing two to a node on opposite sides
opposite: of leaves: attached at opposite sides of the stem, by pairs at each node
opposite: Sets of leaves arranged along a twig or shoot in pairs, with one on each side and not alternate or in whorls
opposite: Two leaves arranged in a pair directly across from one another at a node See drawing of leaf arrangements
opposite: The additive opposite of b is -b The additive opposite of -b is b
opposite: Applied to the other of two things which are entirely different; other; as, the opposite sex; the opposite extreme
opposite: (of leaves) Occurring in pairs on opposite sides of the stem; (of stamens) inserted in front of the petals
opposite: Leaves that are placed two at a node, on opposite sides of a stem (across from each other)
opposite: adjective converse 3