opposite - Meaning in Kannada

Practice

opposite - Meaning in Kannada

Sorry, exact match is not available in the bilingual dictionary.

13

We are constantly improving our dictionaries. Still, it is possible that some words are not available. You can ask other members in forums, or send us email. We will try and help.

Definitions and Meaning of opposite in English

opposite adjective

1. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

   Synonyms

   paired

   Example

   • "opposite leaves"
2. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

   Synonyms

   diametric, diametrical, polar

   Examples

   • "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"
   • "extreme and indefensible polar positions"
   • "in diametric contradiction to his claims"
   • "opposite meanings"
3. altogether different in nature or quality or significance

   Examples

   • "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"
   • "the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended"
4. the other one of a complementary pair

   Examples

   • "the opposite sex"
   • "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"
5. being directly across from each other; facing

   Examples

   • "And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"
   • "at opposite poles"
   • "we lived on opposite sides of the street"
6. moving or facing away from each other

   Examples

   • "looking in opposite directions"
   • "they went in opposite directions"

opposite abverb

1. directly facing each other

   Synonyms

   face to face, face to face, face-to-face

   Examples

   • "lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street"
   • "the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"
   • "they sat opposite at the table"

opposite noun

1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

   Synonyms

   antonym, opposite word

   Example

   • "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"
2. a contestant that you are matched against

   Synonyms

   opponent, opposition, opposition

3. a relation of direct opposition

   Synonyms

   contrary, reverse

   Example

   • "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
4. something inverted in sequence or character or effect

   Synonyms

   inverse

   Example

   • "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"

SHABDKOSH Apps

Shabdkosh  Premium

Ad-free experience & much more

Learn More

Using simple present tense

Simple present tenses are one of the first tenses we all learn in school. Knowing how to use these tenses is more important in spoken English. Read more »

Active Voice and Passive Voice

This article will help you understand the difference between active and passive voice and make your written and spoken skills of language better. Read more »

Important words and phrases in Marathi (For beginners)

Learning a new language can be difficult. But with constant practice and learning it can be easy. Starting to talk in the language you are trying to… Read more »

Read more articles »