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opposite

[ˈɑːpəzɪt]
adjective/noun/adverbpl: opposites (noun)
oposto
1. Located on the other side of something; facing each other
The opposite side of the street
O lado oposto da rua
2. Completely different in nature or direction
Their opinions are opposite to each other
As suas opiniões são opostas uma à outra
3. A person or thing that is completely different from another
He is the opposite of his brother
Ele é o oposto do seu irmão
4. Facing or across from
She sat opposite me at the table
Ela sentou-se à minha frente na mesa
Synonyms
contraryreverseinverseantitheticalopposed
Antonyms
samesimilaridenticalalike

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oposto
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
oposto
Same as general usage
São Paulo
oposto
Same as general usage
Portugal
oposto
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

the opposite sex
quite the opposite
the opposite direction
polar opposites
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