opposite
preposition /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/
/ˈɑː.pə-/ Definition
A2 in 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. Put a tick opposite (= next to) the answer that you think is correct.Through, across, opposite and against act/play/star opposite sb › to act a part in a film or play with someone as a partner: Katharine Hepburn played opposite Henry Fonda in many films.Casting, roles and scripts
(Definition of opposite preposition from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- across adverb, preposition
- across country idiom
- across preposition
- against preposition (IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION)
- agin preposition
- along preposition (FROM ONE END TO ANOTHER)
- cross- prefix
- cross-country adverb
- front verb
- give onto sth phrasal verb
- on preposition (PAIN)
- opposite adjective (FACING)
- opposite adverb
- other determiner (OPPOSITE)
- over preposition (ACROSS)
- over preposition (OTHER SIDE)
- overland adjective, adverb
- through preposition, adverb (PLACE)
- to preposition (AGAINST)
- trans- prefix (ACROSS)
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