opposite

a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"

a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"

a contestant that you are matched against

something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"

being directly across from each other; facing; "And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"- Longfellow; "we lived on opposite sides of the street"; "at opposite poles"

moving or facing away from each other; "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions"

characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"

directly facing each other; "the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"; "lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street"; "they sat opposite at the table"