- on the other side of a particular area from somebody/something, and usually facing them
- I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table).
- The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road).
- Write your address opposite (= next to) your name.
- acting in a film or play as the partner of somebody
- She starred opposite Tom Hanks.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin oppositus, past participle of opponere ‘set against’.
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