How to Use opposite in a Sentence

opposite

1 of 4 adjective
  • The two boys lived on opposite sides of the street.
  • Fold the bottom right corner of the paper over to the opposite corner.
  • They represent opposite sides of the issue.
  • The two scientists had the same information but reached opposite conclusions.
  • They ran in opposite directions.
  • Rest one hand on a flat bench and row with your opposite hand.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Oct. 2023
  • So too has the opposite been shown.
    — Howard Steele, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The top team in the state stood on the opposite side of the court.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Then a check into a speed sweep to the opposite side.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Then tie up a line to the center of the opposite side of the tarp.
    — Popular Science, 28 May 2020
  • Just align the piece with a hole on the opposite end of the board, and you'll be set.
    — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, 12 Sep. 2018
  • The green dot of the laser sight wobbled on the opposite wall.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Get to know some of those on the opposite sides of the age spectrum.
    — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 24 July 2021
  • Over on the opposite side of the kitchen is the bathroom.
    — Adam Williams april 22, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
  • On the opposite end of the spectrum are men who are too young for kids.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
  • How does the shrapnel from this hit me on the opposite side of the head?
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 15 May 2018
  • Your back heel is close to the opposite side with the toes pointing out.
    — Tovin Lapan, SFChronicle.com, 14 May 2020
  • Democrats held the opposite view.
    — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The lawyers on opposite sides of this case do not seem to like each other.
    — Dan Alexander, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Cox tripled off the right-field wall on a two-out, two-strike, opposite-field hit.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • At the opposite end, a plush lounge is tucked into the bow.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The exchanges don’t set odds or take the opposite side of trades.
    — Hannah Parker, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Groups of fans were split in half and faced each other from opposite sides.
    — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The bills were on opposite ends of the spectrum.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • This will be the first time the longtime friends have played on opposite teams.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The spangram links two opposite sides of the board.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The spangram links two opposite sides of the board.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The spangram links two opposite sides of the board.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The spangram links two opposite sides of the board.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The spangram links two opposite sides of the board.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

opposite

2 of 4 noun
  • The terms “black” and “white” are opposites.
  • This would be the opposite of a tax cut.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
  • This episode is kind of the opposite of that.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
  • And this movie is the opposite of that.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But the trend right now is the opposite.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • And last year was one of those that was kind of the opposite.
    — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
  • In fact, just the opposite would have been huge news.
    — ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, just the opposite would have been huge news.
    — Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Which is the opposite of how free speech works.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Well, this is kind of like the opposite.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The opposite turned out to be true.
    — Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
  • For many, the cold called for the opposite of frozen treats.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • But in fact, the opposite is true.
    — Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • In fact, the opposite may be true.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The opposite is heavy or straight ice.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • What’s the opposite of a first look?
    — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In fact, quite the opposite is true.
    — Abby Price, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Trump does the opposite on both counts.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • But the opposite has been true.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
  • So far, it's been quite the opposite.
    — Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This move would be the opposite.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • In fact, it’s been quite the opposite.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • That’s the opposite of our goal.
    — Carol Naughton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The opposite could ring true too.
    — Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The truth, though, is the opposite.
    — Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Dunk and Egg is the opposite of that.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Fowler is the opposite of what many of us think of as politicians.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
  • This is close to the opposite of the current mode.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Fruit is the opposite of cake, and never the twain shall mix.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021
  • All of this was the opposite of what the blockchain was supposed to be.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, WIRED, 18 June 2018

opposite

3 of 4 adverb
  • I sat down and he sat opposite.
  • There is no way that a group of people that thinks opposite of that could fill up a space like that.
    — Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Dig your elbow into the floor, opposite to the leg that is on the foam roller.
    — Jon-Erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 23 Mar. 2021
  • The chair opposite is covered in the same fabric that filled her childhood home.
    — Anna Logan, House Beautiful, 7 May 2021
  • This was, if not the exact opposite, then not quite as straightforward as that.
    — Anne Lagamayo, CNN, 26 July 2021
  • Both teams’ fans sat in bleachers opposite of the Crenshaw press box.
    — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Green lives opposite from red on the color wheel, so the former cancels out the latter.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2018
  • The men stand opposite in Levi’s jeans, Pendleton vests, bowler hats and bolo ties.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 May 2022
  • One wall is covered by a big mirror, the wall opposite in a collage of Prince’s face and stills from the film.
    — Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
  • As an adult, Todd vowed to be his father’s opposite, to share his love for his closest friends and his children.
    — Ken Budd, Washington Post, 10 May 2021
  • That means someone else will have to step in to the right cornerback spot opposite Sherman.
    — Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times, 15 June 2017
  • The trio also stood under a tree that was decorated with a tulle arch, while guests sat opposite on white chairs.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The iPhone’s camera, staged opposite to the funnel, captured the show.
    — Megan Molteni, Wired, 12 Aug. 2020
  • The building opposite has a little round window in its mansard roof, and sometimes the face of a small girl appears there.
    — Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
  • This play could also be designed to run opposite with a slant by Emmanuel Sanders.
    — Jeff Nowak, NOLA.com, 9 Oct. 2020
  • On the walls opposite, at the same size and the same height, was a circle with the pre-Hispanic symbols.
    — Fernanda Pesce, ajc, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Yeoh starred opposite Pierce Brosnan and went toe-to-toe with 007.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 May 2022
  • That was one of the great things to play opposite [of] Jason Segel and Adrien Brody.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Flex the leg opposite to the hand holding the anchor point, to where there in a 90 degree bend in your hip, knee, and ankle.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The rookie played the outside corner spot opposite Delvin Breaux.
    — Larry Holder, NOLA.com, 15 June 2017
  • Jordan Stolz, sitting opposite of the finish line staring at a large video board, looked at his coach and nodded.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In that great front gallery of the chateau overlooking the gardens, the long back wall of mirrors reflects the views through the windows opposite.
    — Joseph Giovannini, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2016
  • The custom art is only available to be added to one side of each product opposite of the Stanley logo.
    — Josie Howell | [email protected], al, 23 June 2023
  • But The Times’s review shows that the officers did the exact opposite, over and over.
    — Natalie Reneau, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2023
  • There’s an Edward Albee play in the hazy past and a one-act opposite Zosia Mamet.
    — New York Times, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The top of the mirror now stretches about eight feet from the floor, reflecting glints of golden sunlight from the bay window opposite.
    — Susanne Fowler, House Beautiful, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Jadevon Clowney is signed and sealed for the Browns’ pass rush opposite Myles Garrett.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2021
  • The Rams also signed linebacker Clay Matthews to start opposite Fowler.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
  • In a move opposite to what TV is used to seeing, a streaming series is making the move to broadcast.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022
  • That means it will be located opposite to the sun in the sky, with the planet rising at sunset and being visible all night.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026

opposite

4 of 4 preposition
  • The school is opposite a park.
  • I played opposite the best player in the league.
  • She lives in the house opposite ours.
  • She stars opposite Clint Eastwood in her latest movie.
  • But opposite my bench, my ex-boyfriend sat down.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The guest house sits opposite the main house at the far end of the pool.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Jalen Mills will start, though the spot opposite him is up for grabs.
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022
  • Worn green leather booths lined the main dining room opposite the counter.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • After two hours, a red-and-green macaw perched on a tree opposite us.
    — Nell Zink, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Wally points his lips to the chair opposite him.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Many stand at river’s edge opposite the falls and let its cool mist wash over them.
    — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 15 Mar. 2020
  • First, prune off the small branch opposite the wound, and the other small limb just above it.
    — oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The dining room has one wooden wall and a tile wall opposite it.
    — Lauren Beale, latimes.com, 9 July 2018
  • Which just so happened to be opposite the strip club and my old apartment.
    — Krysty Wilson-Cairns, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021
  • And do the Dolphins have a starter to put opposite him.
    — Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
  • In the tea room, her glance meets the eyes of a woman seating opposite her.
    — Sheena Scott, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • But best of all is her scene opposite Streep, 76.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • For a carefree finish, pull a few strands free on the side opposite the braid.
    — Seventeen, 5 June 2012
  • Part your hair to one side and bring the rest of it over your shoulder, opposite the side of your hair part.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 18 July 2023
  • Secure the next 10 strands and weave them opposite the first group.
    — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2020
  • The door opposite the apartment was pock-marked with bullet holes.
    — Bianca Padró Ocasio, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 June 2018
  • The foot opposite his throwing hand.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 18 June 2026
  • The sand would be put on a barge by Bar Beach opposite the harbor.
    — Recode Staff, Recode, 22 Mar. 2018
  • The only light is this lamp opposite her door, where now the police begin to stack.
    — New York Times, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Noah had been sitting on the side of the bus opposite the impact, and was unscathed.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN, 4 Nov. 2017
  • Using the fat part of your palm, smack the bottom tin opposite the tightest part of the seal.
    — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2018
  • And out strode the real-life Warwick, who sat down in a chair opposite her.
    — Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2021
  • They are located at the top of the cabins on the two long sides and on the wall opposite of the door.
    — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Who starts opposite him at the other safety spot is anyone’s guess at this point.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Or maybe the lofted bedroom, which sits opposite a tiny work area that has views of the treetops.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026

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