opposite
adjective
uk/ˈɒpəzɪt/ uscompletely different:
opposite to sth This year's conference is completely opposite to last year's, which was very poorly attended.
The new rates of pay were intended to increase staff morale, but they had the opposite effect.
in a position on the other side to something:
the opposite side/end/edge to sth We're on the opposite side of the city to the airport.
facing you or facing someone or something:
If you want to buy tickets, you need to go to the counter opposite.
opposite
preposition
uk/ˈɒpəzɪt/ usin a position facing someone or something but on the other side:
We're in the building opposite the government offices.
They sat opposite each other.
opposite
noun [ C, usually singular ]
uk/ˈɒpəzɪt/ ussomething or someone that is completely different from another person or thing:
the opposite of sth/sb She tends to do the opposite of what people expect.
The new CEO is the exact opposite of his predecessor.
We thought negotiations would be easy, but they were just the opposite.
opposite
adverb
uk/ˈɒpəzɪt/ usin a position facing someone or something but on the other side:
The offices will be on this side of the road, and the warehouse will be built opposite.