Main entry: antonym, opposite, opposite word
Definition: a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
Usage: to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'
Antonyms: synonym, equivalent word
Definition: two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
Main entry: opposite, paired
Definition: of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
Usage: opposite leaves
Antonyms: alternate
Definition: of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
Main entry: diametric, diametrical, opposite, polar
Definition: characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
Usage: in diametric contradiction to his claims; diametrical (or opposite) points of view; opposite meanings; extreme and indefensible polar positions
Antonyms: same
Definition: closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
Main entry: opposite
Definition: altogether different in nature or quality or significance
Usage: the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended; it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest- Charles Reade
Antonyms: same
Definition: closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
Main entry: opposite
Definition: the other one of a complementary pair
Usage: the opposite sex; the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors
Antonyms: same
Definition: same in identity
Main entry: opposite
Definition: being directly across from each other; facing
Usage: 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
Antonyms: same
Definition: same in identity
Main entry: opposite
Definition: moving or facing away from each other
Usage: looking in opposite directions; they went in opposite directions
Antonyms: same
Definition: same in identity