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opposite

/ˈɒpəzɪt/
op · po · site ˈɒp · ə · zɪt
English Definition
adj. completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different
中文释义
相反的;对立面
Significado en Español
opuesto, contrario
한국어 뜻
반대의, 반대편
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đối diện, trái ngược
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Example Sentence

Love and hate are opposite emotions.

爱与恨是相反的情感。

Synonyms
contrary reverse converse
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “opposite”:

  1. A contrary
  2. B similar
  3. C identical
  4. D same
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A — contrary. “opposite” means adj. completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

On the color wheel, black is the exact ______ of pure white.

  1. A opposite
  2. B same
  3. C equal
  4. D similar
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A — opposite. “opposite” means adj. completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different

Common questions about “opposite”

What does “opposite” mean?

opposite — adj. completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different. In Chinese: 相反的;对立面.

How do you pronounce “opposite”?

opposite is pronounced /ˈɒpəzɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: op · po · site.

How do you use “opposite” in a sentence?

Love and hate are opposite emotions. (爱与恨是相反的情感。)

What are synonyms for “opposite”?

contrary, reverse, converse — all close in meaning to opposite (adj. completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different).

Is “opposite” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. opposite appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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