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noun 
  1. something opposite or contrary to another
  2. an opponent
  3. an antonym
"Up" is the of "down".
Translations: 
  • Dutch: tegenovergestelde
  • French: contraire
  • German: Gegenteil
adjective 
  1. located directly across from something else, or from each other
She saw him walking on the side of the road.
  1. face, facing in the other direction
They were moving in directions.
  1. of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things
He has a lot of success with the sex.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: tegenovergestelde
  • French: opposé
  • German: andere
    (trans-mid)
  • Italian: opposto
  • Spanish: opuesto
adverb 
  1. in an opposite position
I was on my seat and she stood .
Translations: 
  • Dutch: tegenover
  • German: gegení¼ber
    (trans-mid)
Etymology: oppositus, from opponere, to oppose


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