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Oppositely
see synonyms of oppositelyAdverb
1. oppositely
in an opposite position
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Oppositely
see synonyms of oppositelyadjective
1.
situated or being on the other side or at each side of something between
their houses were at opposite ends of the street
2.
facing or going in contrary directions
opposite ways
3.
diametrically different in character, tendency, belief, etc
opposite views
4. botany
a.
(of leaves, flowers, etc) arranged in pairs on either side of the stem
b.
(of parts of a flower) arranged opposite the middle of another part
5. mathematics
a.
(of two vertices or sides in an even-sided polygon) separated by the same number of vertices or sides in both a clockwise and anticlockwise direction
b.
(of a side in a triangle) facing a specified angle
. Abbreviation: oppnoun
6.
a person or thing that is opposite; antithesis
7. mathematics
the side facing a specified angle in a right-angled triangle
8. a rare word for opponent
preposition
9. Also: opposite to
facing; corresponding to (something on the other side of a division)
the house opposite ours
10.
as a co-star with
she played opposite Olivier in "Hamlet"
adverb
11.
on opposite sides
she lives opposite
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Oppositely
see synonyms of oppositely adjective
1.
set against, facing, or back to back; at the other end or side; in a contrary position or direction
often with to2.
characterized by hostility or resistance
3.
different in every way; exactly contrary; antithetical
4. Botany
a.
growing in pairs, but separated by a stem
b.
having one part on the same radius as another, as a stamen in front of a petal
noun
5.
anything opposed or opposite
adverb
6.
on opposing sides or in an opposite position
preposition
7.
facing; across from
8. Theatre
in a complementary role (of the opposite sex) to
he played opposite her
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Oppositely
see synonyms of oppositelyn.
1. One that is opposite or contrary to another.
2. An opponent or antagonist.
3. An antonym.
adv.
In an opposite position: They sat opposite at the table.
prep.
1. Across from or facing: parked the car opposite the bank.
2. In a complementary dramatic role to: He played opposite her.
adj.
1. Placed or located directly across from something else or from each other: opposite sides of a building.
2. Facing the other way; moving or tending away from each other: opposite directions.
3. Being the other of two complementary or mutually exclusive things: the opposite sex; an opposite role to the lead in the play.
4.
a. Altogether different, as in nature, quality, or significance: The effect of the medication was opposite to that intended.
b. Sharply contrasting; antithetical: had opposite views on the subject.
5. Botany
a. Growing in pairs on either side of a stem: opposite leaves.
b. Arranged on the same radius as another part, as stamens and petals.
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