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opposite

/ˈɒpəzɪt/
English Definition
adj. completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different
中文释义
相反的;对立面
Example Sentence

The two scientists held opposite views on the cause of the glacier's rapid retreat, one citing temperature and the other ocean currents.

两位科学家对冰川快速退缩的原因持相反观点,一位归因于温度,另一位归因于洋流。

Synonyms
contrary reverse inverse
Antonyms
same identical
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A subsequent study by psychologist Ben Holt replicated Okafor's design but sampled 200 employees in a different industry and found the opposite pattern: infrequent, large rewards produced higher satisfaction, suggesting the relationship between praise structure and satisfaction may vary by workplace context.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Sociologist Owen Bright points out that people with higher life satisfaction to begin with may simply be more likely to choose to volunteer, meaning the causal arrow could run in the opposite direction from what Park proposes.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Sociologist Derek Nolan points out that people who already feel a strong sense of belonging to their neighborhood may simply be more inclined to attend local events in the first place, meaning the causal arrow could run in the opposite direction from what Ferro proposes.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “opposite”?

  1. A Not finished
  2. B Having great strength or influence
  3. C Made by humans
  4. D Completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different
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D — Completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different. “opposite” means completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different”?

  1. A incomplete
  2. B opposite
  3. C artificial
  4. D powerful
Show answer

B — opposite. “opposite” means completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different.

Common questions about “opposite”

What does “opposite” mean?

opposite — 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/.

How is “opposite” used in a sentence?

The two scientists held opposite views on the cause of the glacier's rapid retreat, one citing temperature and the other ocean currents. (两位科学家对冰川快速退缩的原因持相反观点,一位归因于温度,另一位归因于洋流。)

What are synonyms for “opposite”?

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

What is the opposite of “opposite”?

same, identical — each the opposite of opposite (completely different; n. a person or thing that is completely different).

Is “opposite” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. opposite is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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