I can't say the opposite.
Source: tatoeba (2384)
Opposite
/ˈɒpəzɪt/
Synonyms for "opposite" (200 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
acrossadversaryadversativeadverseadversiveagainstalienantagonisticantiantipatheticantipodalantipodeantipodeanantipodesantipoleantithesisantitheticantitheticalantonymantonymous
Show 9 more words
at cross purposesat cross-purposesat opposite extremesback to backbalancingbesideclashingcompensatingcompetitive
Adjective(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (60)
conconflictingconfrontingcontracontradictorycontradistinctcontrapositivecontrariouscontrariwisecontrarycontrary tocontrastcontrastedcontrastingconversecountercounteractivecounterbalancecounterbalancingcountercheck
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counterpointcounterpoisecounterpoisedcounterpolecountertermcountervailingcrossdead againstdetrimentaldifferentdifferingdifficultdisaccordantdiscordantdiscrepantdissentientdissimilardivergentdiverseenemyeyeball to eyeballeyeball-to-eyeballfaceface to facefacing
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Adverb(2 words)
face to faceface-to-face
Related words (100)
flip sidefoilfractiousfrontinghardharmfulhostilein contact within contrast within front ofin oppositionin opposition toincompatibleinconsistentindependentinimicalinverseirreconcilablejust oppositemirror image
Show 61 more words
miserablemixednegativenoncooperativenose to nosenot easyobstinateobverseoffsetonopponentopposedopposingopposite numberopposite tooppositionaloppositiveoppugnantother sideover againstoverthwartperversepolarpolaricpolarizedpoles apartrecalcitrantrefractoryreplicarepugnantreverserigorousrivalseparatesetoffsinistersquared offstressfulthe contrarythe other sidetizzytotowardtroublesometroubloustryingunalikeunconnecteduncooperativeunfavorableunfriendlyunlikeunpropitiousunrelatedunsimilaruntowardup againstuponversusvis-a-viswretched
Adjective(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: antonym, contrary, inverse, across, across.
- Sentence evidence is available for opposite, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "opposite".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "opposite"
Keep "opposite" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "opposite" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "opposite", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "opposite" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesconceptconceptual relationcontestantgeometric relationoppositenessoppositionqualitative relationspatial relationtermword
More specific
2 entriesCollocations
12 entriesethical oppositelinguistic oppositelogical oppositeopposite directionopposite effectsopposite endsopposite meaningopposite sideopposite stanceopposite termopposite viewthe opposite
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
38 translations across 26 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- հակառակ adj (facing the other way)
Bulgarian
1 entries- насрещен adj (facing the other way)
Catalan
1 entries- oposat adj (facing the other way)
Czech
1 entries- opačný adj (facing the other way)
Finnish
1 entries- vastakkainen adj (facing the other way)
French
1 entries- opposé adj (facing the other way)
German
1 entries- entgegengesetzt adj (facing the other way)
Hebrew
1 entries- ממול adj (facing the other way)
Hindi
3 entries- उलट adj (facing the other way)
- उल्टा adj (facing the other way)
- विपरीत adj (facing the other way)
Hungarian
1 entries- ellentétes adj (facing the other way)
Italian
2 entries- opposta adj (facing the other way)
- opposto adj (facing the other way)
Kabuverdianu
1 entries- rabés adj (facing the other way)
Malayalam
2 entries- എതിർ adj (facing the other way)
- വിപരീതം adj (facing the other way)
Mongolian
1 entries- эсрэг adj (facing the other way)
Norwegian
1 entries- motsatt adj (facing the other way)
Polish
1 entries- przeciwny adj (facing the other way)
Portuguese
1 entries- oposto adj (facing the other way)
Punjabi
4 entries- دُوجا adj (facing the other way)
- دُوجی adj (facing the other way)
- پُٹّھا adj (facing the other way)
- پُٹّھی adj (facing the other way)
Romanian
2 entries- opus adj (facing the other way)
- opusă adj (facing the other way)
Sanskrit
1 entries- विपरीतम् adj (facing the other way)
Spanish
2 entries- opuesto adj (facing the other way)
- opósito adj (facing the other way)
Swedish
1 entries- motsatt adj (facing the other way)
Tagalog
1 entries- tapat adj (facing the other way)
Turkish
1 entries- zıt adj (facing the other way)
Urdu
2 entries- اُلْٹا adj (facing the other way)
- اُلٹی adj (facing the other way)
Vietnamese
3 entries- ngược adj (facing the other way)
- trái ngược adj (facing the other way)
- đối nghịch adj (facing the other way)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Delight is the opposite of sorrow.
Source: tatoeba (20683)
By mistake I boarded a train going in the opposite direction.
Source: tatoeba (20837)
The flower shop is opposite the park.
Source: tatoeba (23736)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "opposite"?
Closest matches include antonym, contrary, inverse, across, across.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "opposite"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.