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opposite
Part of speech: AdjectivePlaced in front of or over against; as, the houses were opposite to each other; contrary; very different; as, opposite opinions.
Part of speech: NounThat which is contrary or in marked contrast.
Part of speech: AdverbOppositely.
Part of speech: Noun Usage examples "opposite":- Dan dropped into the chair opposite and waited. - "Calvary Alley", Alice Hegan Rice.
- One thing I observed, which looked well for us; they all got out upon the opposite side from Silver. - "Treasure Island", Robert Louis Stevenson.
- They were opposite the station now, and the car stopped. - "Sunny Boy in the Big City", Ramy Allison White.