English · Word Candidate

opposite

/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: opposites

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Located directly across from something else, or from each other.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm trực diện đối diện với thứ khác

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Adjective

Examples

She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt trực diện đối diện với nhau trên thân cây

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something or someone opposite to something or someone else. — A person or thing that is importantly (substantively) different from someone or something else.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người hoặc thứ khác biệt quan trọng với người hoặc thứ khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something or someone opposite to something or someone else. — A person or thing that is importantly (substantively) different from someone or something else. — Especially, one that is different to the extreme degree of being the reverse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người hoặc thứ khác biệt hoàn toàn với người hoặc thứ khác

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Noun

Examples

She is the opposite of her ex-boyfriend who abused her both physically and verbally nearly every day for five years. She now works as an advocate and supportive listener for others who have endured abusive relationships.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “opposite” mean?

Located directly across from something else, or from each other.

Is “opposite” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.